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Systematic assessment of the achieved emission reductions of carbon crediting projects
Author: Probst, Benedict; et al.
Abstract— Carbon markets play an important role in firms’ and governments’ climate strategies. Carbon crediting mechanisms allow project developers to earn carbon credits through mitigation projects. Several studies have raised concerns about environmental integrity, though a systematic evaluation is missing. We synthesized studies relying on experimental or rigorous observational methods, covering 14 studies on 2346 carbon mitigation projects and 51 studies investigating similar field interventions implemented without issuing carbon credits. The analysis covers one-fifth of the credit volume issued to . . .
More »Offshore Wind Impacts and Consequences
Author: National Offshore-wind Opposition Alliance (NOOA)
Offshore wind turbines exceed 1000 ft. in total height. Many lease areas are owned by foreign wind companies, foreign pension plans and global investment firms. East Coast Projects • Vineyard Wind: jointly owned by a Danish infrastructure company and a Spanish utility. • Revolution Wind: partially owned by a Danish multinational energy company • Empire Wind: owned by Equinor Wind, a Norwegian company West Coast Projects: • Equinor/Atlas Wind: Norwegian company, partially owned by British Petroleum • Golden State/Central California . . .
More »How offshore wind drives up global carbon emissions
Author: Wojick, David; and Driessen, Paul
Executive Summary Offshore wind facilities are enormously expensive and environmentally destructive. The primary purported justification for constructing them is to reduce “carbon” (carbon dioxide or CO₂) emissions and save the planet from “catastrophic climate change.” However, this justification is not just built on a false premise, but adding offshore wind to a state’s energy mix will most likely also increase global CO₂ emissions. That means the net emission benefits are hugely negative, as are other net environmental and economic effects. . . .
More »Taking the Wind Out of Climate Change
Author: Droz, John
The proponents of Climate Change insist that we are facing an imminent existential threat to our very existence. To prevent this catastrophe they assert that we must make immediate, impactful changes – particularly regarding our energy policies. The primary solution advocated by the major Climate Change advocates (e.g., the IPCC and the scientists comprising the so-called 97% consensus) is industrial wind energy. The fundamental question is: if we accept the Climate Change contention and then spend Trillions of dollars to assiduously . . .
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