Carbon offset companies are in the business of “neutralizing” the carbon footprints of consumers, companies, and even rock bands. Requiring only a credit card and a few mouse clicks, clearing your climate conscience has gotten easy. Too easy?
Kevin Smith of Carbon Trade Watch explains why he thinks buying carbon offsets is a waste of money.
Anja Kollmuss, author of a 2007 Tufts University survey of carbon offset companies, explains what consumers should look for if they want to reduce their carbon footprint through offsets
When pollution has no price, polluters get a free ride. After the world’s most ambitious carbon pricing project got off to a shaky start, the EU is trying again.
Despite some early market hitches, expert Ingo Ramming says emissions trading is one of the best tools we have to combat global warming. He explains why a carbon trading will be essential to any future global climate treaty.
Emissions trading is a promising instrument to fight climate change - because it is ecologically effective and economically acceptable.
With grim climate change scenarios high on the public agenda, everyone wants to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. It is not anymore about whether, but how to penalize polluters. Trade or tax - which is the better option?
Explaining the terminology and political milestones of International Emissions Trading
Households in Britain may soon have more to watch to than their pennies and pounds. The country's environment secretary has recently proposed a new scheme that would limit how many tons of carbon dioxide emissions consumers could produce each year. Realistic policy option or pipe-dream?
Interview with climate change consultant Martijn Wilder, EU environmental expert Peter Vis and US emissions specialist Chris James on status quo and future developments of International Emissions Trading
