“The era of carbon offsets is drawing to a close. Buying carbon credits in exchange for a clean conscience while you carry on flying, buying diesel cars and powering your home with fossil fuels is no longer acceptable or widely accepted.”
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UNEP’s Erik Solheim links civil society with groups supporting ISIS terrorism in Europe
The United Nations has a web page on civil society, on which it states that: Civil society is the “third sector” of society, along with government and business. It comprises civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations. The UN recognizes the importance of partnering with civil society, because it advances the Organization’s ideals, and helps support…
Rio +20: The Earth Summit Débâcle continued
This month sees the 20th anniversary of the UN Conference on Environment and Development. Rio +20 is expected to be the largest event in the history of the United Nations.