Carbon Offsetting – Adam Shill-Davis

Adam Hart-Davis – a sort of cross between Johnny Morris and Magnus Pike – shills for big oil interest in the form of BP. Besides this irony we have Adam suggesting keeping pigs in enclosed areas ( not very animal-friendly ) and also burning methane to produce electricity, which I thought he would have been [...]

Qantas: Introduction to our carbon offset program

At Qantas we are committed to sustainability and are working to improve our environmental footprint. This video provides an introduction to the Qantas carbon offset program. Our carbon offset program is a component of our environmental strategy and enables you to ‘fly carbon neutral‘ when you book your flights with us. Join us. We’re here [...]

Carbon Footprint: Perverts Importance of CO2 (short version)

The carbon footprint concept has resulted in the EPA proposal that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a pollutant. It is not a pollutant, but is essential for life on earth. The current level of 380 ppm is nearly the lowest level it has ever been in geologic history. Carbon dioxide levels have been 10 times higher [...]

Carbon Cycle 2.0: Paul Alivisatos: Introduction

Berkeley Lab Director Paul Alivisatos speaks at the Carbon Cycle 2.0 kick-off symposium Feb. 1, 2010. Humanity emits more carbon into the atmosphere than natural processes are able to remove – an imbalance with negative consequences.Carbon Cycle 2.0 is a Berkeley Lab initiative to provide the science needed to restore this balance by integrating the [...]

Not for Sale: the fantasy of carbon offsetting

Not for sale looks at the impact carbon offsetting projects are having on Indonesians. Duration : 0:28:48 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carbonneutralaustralia.com%2Fblog%2Fcarbon-offset%2Fnot-for-sale-the-fantasy-of-carbon-offsetting’; addthis_title = ‘Not+for+Sale%3A+the+fantasy+of+carbon+offsetting’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: carbon offsetting, Climate Change, REDD

Is burning biomass carbon neutral?

Ontario Power Generation plans to burn biomass in its old coal plants. But is this truly carbon-neutral, as they claim? Duration : 0:3:10 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carbonneutralaustralia.com%2Fblog%2Fcarbon-neutral%2Fis-burning-biomass-carbon-neutral’; addthis_title = ‘Is+burning+biomass+carbon+neutral%3F’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: Biomass, Climate Change, Environment, Ontario

CIGI Predictions for COP 17

CIGI experts Kathryn Hochstettler, Thomas Homer-Dixon and David Runnalls discuss their predictions for COP 17 in Durban, South Africa. Duration : 0:5:39 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carbonneutralaustralia.com%2Fblog%2Fcarbon-reduction%2Fcigi-predictions-for-cop-17′; addthis_title = ‘CIGI+Predictions+for+COP+17′; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: carbon reduction, CIGI, Climate Change, COP 17, COP17, David Runnalls, global warming, Greenhouse Gas, Kathryn Hochstettler, major emitters, Thomas Homer-Dixon, UNFCC

The carbon con: investigating the true cost of offsetting

The UN’s flagship carbon offset scheme, known as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), is being criticised amid claims it is ruining livelihoods and failing to tackle climate change. The Ecologist Film Unit met villagers in central India who are being displaced to make way for the Reliance coal power project, which will generate millions of [...]

Carbon Lottery Draw05

Welcome to The Carbon Lottery Draw held on the 22 November 2011. The Carbon Lottery is the first “green lottery” of its kind in the world where your £2 ticket buys you 100 kilograms for a carbon offset and a chance to win €4,000,000! By purchasing a ticket you are helping us reduce the impact [...]

What is a Carbon Footprint?

Understanding carbon and carbon measuring is vital to sustaining business success and brand loyalty with consumers. This lesson series provides base-line knowledge in this fundamental area of environmental responsibility. 1st Level: What is a carbon footprint? 2nd Level: How do I scope a carbon footprint? How are carbon offsets working today? What’s important to consider [...]