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Tanzania cookstoves to earn 840000 voluntary credits – Climate Spectator

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Tanzania cookstoves to earn 840000 voluntary credits
Climate Spectator
LONDON (Reuters) - UK-based carbon management company co2balance said on Friday it expects two energy efficient cookstove projects in Tanzania to earn 840000 Gold Standard voluntary carbon credits from 2012 to 2019. Gold Standard (GS) voluntary ...

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Greenplan in carbon fix – Stuff.co.nz

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Greenplan in carbon fix
Stuff.co.nz
However, Greenplan's Matthew Barton says the firm hopes some of the new planting will be paid for by investors reinvesting the proceeds of carbon credit sales to expand their investment holdings. Unusually for a forestry investment, investors own the ...

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FSA warning over carbon credit trading schemes – The Guardian

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FSA warning over carbon credit trading schemes
The Guardian
Amazon rainforest near Nova Olinda, Brazil: some salespeople are claiming rainforest land will turn into profitable carbon credits. Photograph: Gerd Ludwig/Corbis Carbon credit trading schemes are set to take over from landbanking as a major scam ...


Tanzania cookstoves to earn 840000 voluntary CO2 credits – Reuters Africa

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Tanzania cookstoves to earn 840000 voluntary CO2 credits
Reuters Africa
LONDON Aug 5 (Reuters) - UK-based carbon management company co2balance said on Friday it expects two energy efficient cookstove projects in Tanzania to earn 840000 Gold Standard voluntary carbon credits from 2012 to 2019. Gold Standard (GS) voluntary ...

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LifeStraw Coverage Divided – Columbia Journalism Review (blog)

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LifeStraw Coverage Divided
Columbia Journalism Review (blog)
Kakamega, Kenya—International coverage of a campaign to provide water filters financed by the sale of carbon credits to nearly a million homes here has revealed a noteworthy divide in global priorities related to climate change and ...


FSA warns against carbon trading scams – Business Green

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FSA warns against carbon trading scams
Business Green
The City watchdog issued an alert this week to people being approached by companies promoting carbon credit trading schemes, either by cold calling, email or in person. Despite noting that some firms may offer genuine investment opportunities, ...
FSA issues warning over carbon credit schemesFT Adviser
Beware hot air from conmen touting carbon credit scamsMirror.co.uk (blog)
FSA alert over carbon trading scamsTelegraph.co.uk
Compliancy Services -Citywire.co.uk
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Request for Carbon Credits Reduced – ERR News

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Request for Carbon Credits Reduced
ERR News
Under the request Estonia would be permitted an average of about 13.3 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year in 2008-2012. Pentus stressed that the cause for rejoicing would be when Estonia needs less credits, not when it gets permission to ...


China considers carbon cap in steel and cement sectors for carbon credit trade – Industrial Fuels and Power

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China considers carbon cap in steel and cement sectors for carbon credit trade
Industrial Fuels and Power
China is considering plans to cap the greenhouse gas emissions of the steel, cement and other industries, effectively preparing the pay for carbon credit trading, according to an official quoted in the media. The comments from Sun Zhen, ...
China eyes steel, cement sectors for carbon credit trade-reportReuters Africa
China set to cap energy use in national low-carbon planeco-business.com
China to impose carbon capsChina Daily

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Buyers shun Ecuador’s megadam carbon credits – Environmental Finance

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Environmental Finance

Buyers shun Ecuador's megadam carbon credits
Environmental Finance
The project was submitted for 'prior consideration' for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) on 9 July, meaning it has many hurdles to pass before being registered and generating carbon credits. According to Coca Sinclair's website, the developer is ...


FSA issues warning over carbon credit schemes – FT Adviser

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FSA issues warning over carbon credit schemes
FT Adviser
Regulator advises on concern regarding carbon credit trading schemes, saying that consumers need to be buyer-aware. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a warning over carbon credit trading schemes, saying it has received an increasing ...
FSA warns against carbon trading scamsBusiness Green
FSA alert over carbon trading scamsTelegraph.co.uk
Beware hot air from conmen touting carbon credit scamsMirror.co.uk (blog)
Citywire.co.uk -Compliancy Services
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