By Chris Lang The UK government has once again postponed its proposed ban on cold calling. The government is holding another consultation and in Autumn 2018 will present legislation for discussion in both Houses of Parliament.
REDD is “no silver bullet”, admits Ola Elvestuen Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment
Speaking at the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum 2018, Norway’s Ola Elvestuen admits that REDD is “no silver bullet”.
Aviation and false solutions: The farce of the “Florestal Santa Maria” REDD project in Mato Grosso, Brazil
The Florestal Santa Maria REDD project is built on the farce of REDD, the farce of FSC-certification and the farce of carbon trading.
Guest Post: Norwegian climate policy affects the poorest
Hanne Svarstad and Tor A. Benjaminsen have been carrying out research into REDD in Tanzania for several years. Svarstad is a political ecologist, sociologist and professor in Development Studies at Oslo Metropolitan University. Benjaminsen is a human geographer and professor of Development Studies at the Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric), Norwegian University…
The aviation industry must drop its plans for carbon offsets and biofuels
From 11 to 29 June 2018, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is meeting in Montreal. Among the topics to be discussed are the rules for the aviation industry’s plans to carry on polluting while offsetting its emissions through its carbon trading scam, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation…