Bruce Rich’s excellent new book about the World Bank, features two chapters about the Bank’s role in climate and energy finance. Rich describes this as “arguably the most critical and intractable development issue facing the Bank and the world at large as global warming accelerates”.
Carter & Campbell is running a recovery room scam
Carter & Campbell claims to offer “Investment you can trust, experience that produces results and a client focussed company.” The reality is that it is running a recovery room scam.
Consultants Europe is running an advance fee scam
A company called Consultants Europe is cold calling people, claiming that they can sell near-worthless carbon credits for more than £5.75. Of course, there’s an advance fee to be paid of 45p per credit.
Supreme Court finds Shift2Neutral issued “fake” and “valueless” carbon credits
Brett Goldsworthy of Shift2Neutral lost his defamation case. “I formed an unfavourable view of him as a truthful witness,” says the judge.
Forest Stewardship Council certification does not guarantee reduced forest carbon emissions
A recent study in East Kalimantan revealed no difference in carbon emissions between Forest Stewardship Council certified logging operations and conventional logging concessions.