The LEAF Coalition is a public-private scheme to greenwash Big Polluters, generate vast amounts of carbon credits, and will result in a massive carbon grab.
Tag: Carbon Offsets
Oilwatch International demands Real Zero, not Net Zero
By Chris Lang Oilwatch was formed in February 1996 in Quito, Ecuador. It is a network of organisations with members in more than fifty countries around the world. Oilwatch aims to stop the expansion of fossil fuel operations and works with local communities affected by oil, gas, and coal activities.
NGOs warn of the dangers of Nature-based Solutions: “Carbon dioxide removals do not offset fossil fuel emissions”
Nature-based Solutions: Open Letter to the COP26 Presidency and Parties to the UNFCCC and CBD on Nature-based Solutions
Greenpeace calls for phasing out of fossil fuels. “Offsetting allows big polluters to delay and distract from reducing their own emissions”
Greenpeace calls for phasing out of fossil fuels. “There’s no time for offsets.” “We’re in a climate emergency.” “They’ve managed a new trick to screw us all.”
Australia’s avoided deforestation carbon credits are “hot air”
By Chris Lang A recent report by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute found that “avoided deforestation” projects do not represent genuine emissions reductions. In most cases the areas were not under any threat of being cleared. Avoided deforestation projects generate about 20% of the Australian government’s main climate change policy.