Yesterday, “Fallguy” left a comment on REDD-Monitor. Fallguy is one of many people in the UK who have been scammed into buying carbon credits as an investment. In his comment, he wrote about a recent phone conversation he had with Brian Carter from Novus Capital Markets. Carter was inviting him to get scammed once again.
Green grabs are not the solution to land grabs
Green grabs: How REDD supports the return of fortress conservation – a piece I wrote for Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung.
Lochwood Capital: “Your site has comments sections which defame one of my employees”
Lochwood Capital is a company that was registered in the UK on 29 July 2011. Back then, the company’s name was Infinitas Investments Limited. It was registered in the name of Barbara Kahan, who was 80 years old at the time.
A jurisdictional approach will not solve the most serious REDD+ problems
The California Air Resources Board is considering adding REDD credits to its cap and trade scheme, part of the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). It’s an interesting time to make the decision, since California is currently struggling to sell pollution allowances.
“Trash and run”: The Melka Group plans to sell its destructive oil palm plantations in Peru
In April 2016, indigenous leaders travelled from Colombia, Indonesia, Liberia, and Peru to Europe, calling for action on human rights violations and land grabbing associated with the expansion of oil palm plantations in their countries.