|
Carbon Emission Credits
Fetch Headings.ExtraData
Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryCarbon trading: privatising the world's forests Austin, Susan Article 2009 The World Bank sponsored carbon offset program has faced widespread criticism for, in effect, privatising forests and allowing rich nations to evade responsibility for cutting emissions themselves. The Dead End of Climate Justice: How NGO Bureaucrats and Greenwashed Corporations are Turning Nature Into Investment Capital Simons, Tim; Tonak, Ali Article 2010 The notion of climate debt, highlighted as the principle avenue of struggle for the climate justice movement, poses some large problems. Contemporary demands for reparations justified by the notion of... Double Jeopardy: Carbon Offsets and Human Rights Abuses Checker, Melissa Article 2009 Whether you're a climate change denier or doomsayer, an avid recycler or rabid consumer of plastic bottles, there is one very good but little-known reason to oppose carbon offsets: their immediate and... Earning a Profit from Global Warming Dolack, Peter Article 2015 As evidence mounts that a warming world is hurtling toward the point of no return, the plan of the world's governments is to make adjustments to the ability of corporations to profit from polluting. S... The Forest Mafia: How Scammers Steal Millions Through Carbon Markets: When the product is invisible, the cons are endless. Jacobs, Ryan Article 2013 International law enforcement authorities and environmental advocates say that the carbon markets are extremely vulnerable to financial fraudsters, especially when it comes to forest projects. Their s... The great 'success' of a carbon trading failure Butler, Simon Article 2009 The right to pollute has never been more affordable. Energy companies and market speculators can buy a tonne of carbon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee. The low cost gives an incentive for co... Uganda: Carbon Trading Scheme Pushing People off Their Land Michael, Wambi Article 2009 Carbon trading schemes are causing the displacement of indigenous persons as western companies rush to invest in tree-planting projects in developing countries. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesClimate Justice Now! A network of organisations and movements from across the globe committed to the fight for social, ecological and gender justice. |