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6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets

GreenBiz

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. In two VERGE 20 sessions, experts dived deep into the specifics of soil carbon credits and forestry carbon credits. Here are six differences between these two popular types of carbon offsets. .

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Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it’s time to get real about climate change

Renew Economy

We have to move past the magical thinking that carbon offsetting alone will lead to the technology shifts that will save us. The post Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it’s time to get real about climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Compliance Carbon Markets Are the Secret Weapon Against Climate Change

3BL Media

It’s the characteristics of the latter that make compliance carbon markets the secret weapon against climate change. For an example of how this happens, check out this clip from John Oliver, or this one from later in the same program Markets can be a powerful force for good when it comes to combating climate change.

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Improving Biodiversity and Communities With Net-Zero Goals

GreenBiz

Join GreenBiz and SilviaTerra co-founder and CEO Zack Parisa for a discussion about the correlation between climate change, biodiversity, and community. These goals can drive impact beyond climate — from strengthening of rural communities to improving habitats for biodiversity. Date/Time: May 20, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT).

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Apple creates $200 million fund for nature-based climate solutions

GreenBiz

Apple creates $200 million fund for nature-based climate solutions. Nature-based solutions to climate change are having a moment, and Apple is riding the trend with a $200 million fund dedicated to related investments. . Jesse Klein. Thu, 04/22/2021 - 00:12.

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The Carbon Offset Mirage: Smoke, Mirrors, and Greenwashing? Let me explain.

Green Project Management

I had a spirited debate with a good friend last week on carbon offsets. Here goes… Climate change or as I prefer to call it climate chaos, is tightening its grip on our planet. Naturally, the appeal of carbon offsetting has skyrocketed. It would be good to put my thoughts out for the public.

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Why Land Remediation Is the Future of Carbon Offsets

3BL Media

A recent report from McKinsey & Company offered some hard evidence for what environmentalists have long known to be a mounting concern: The current carbon offset market will struggle in the next thirty years to meet the exponentially increasing demands placed on it by corporate America’s collective drive to meet their carbon pledges.