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Trees Included in Climate Legislation

A full 20-25% of global warming is directly attributable to deforestation and forest degradation. This means that any real and comprehensive global warming legislation must include provisions to help stop deforestation if it is serious about reducing carbon emissions. With the Waxman-Markey Bill pacing the way the US appears to be poised to reduce CO2 [...]

Point Carbon: US Needs Offsets to Meet Targets

Point Carbon has been researching the impacts of proposed US climate policy and announced its findings in a report entitled, “A US cap-and-trade: Options for compliance.” The report utilized supply and demand dynamics under a US cap-and-trade system.
In determining the gap between estimated emissions and the proposed federal cap, Point Carbon analysts find that in [...]

Vancouver Olympics Seeks Offset Sponsorship Deal

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia are less than a year away, and like many complex events some of the finer details have yet to be ironed out. While the Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) has committed to offsetting to make the event carbon neutral, they have yet to choose an offset provider.
“We’re going to [...]

Reducing CO2 Emissions Through Fish Oil

As much as I hate to say it, I love beef. I love a thick burger or a juicy steak after a long day, but as a person actively involved in the fight to stop global warming, I am conflicted. Cows (the main source of beef) are notorious polluters and contribute significantly to global warming [...]

Carbonfund.org’s Tensas Reforestation Project Achieves Dual Validation

Our project in northeastern Louisiana, the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge Reforestation Project, has become the first reforestation carbon offset project in North America to achieve dual validation to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) as well as the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards with Gold Distinction. This is a huge milestone not only for the [...]

Calculate Your Flight CO2 Emissions Reliably

Carbonfund.org has one of the most accurate flight calculators in the industry.

Farmers Growing Global Warming Solutions

As America starts looking forward to a clean energy future and emissions reductions that are at least 80% lower than they are today, it is becoming clearer that everyone must be an active participant in the new clean energy economy. One of the groups that may be most impacted by a cap on carbon emissions [...]

Trees Subsidize Global Warming Fight

Trees sequester CO2, provide carbon offsets, wildlife habitat and community co-benefits. But should we treat trees as a free subsidy?

GreenEcoSavers.com Saves You Money As You Help the Planet

Carbonfund.org is proud to announce its newest partner, GreenEcoSavers.com

Maldives Plans to Be First Carbon-Neutral Country

The Maldives, a low-lying Pacific Island nation is planning to go carbon neutral to help fight global warming and sea level rise.