Scotia Capital quietly opens carbon credit group
New York-based environmental markets origination group up and operating
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Hackers shut EU carbon-trading website
Hackers hijacked Europe’s carbon-trading website and replaced it with spoof page detailing flaws in cap and trade scheme Anti-carbon trading activists shut down the website of the European Climate Exchange (ECX) , over the weekend, replacing the site with a…
ECOLOCAP SOLUTIONS INC. CEO Announces Contract Negotiations for its Nano Battery in India
Contract negotiations are underway with a large Indian business group to initiate next steps in a joint venture for local production of the Advanced Li Nano battery. The battery is being tested for longevity by the Indian Institute of Technology…
Editorial: Time for Senate to feel the heat
For decades, conservative think tanks and many GOP lawmakers have urged the federal government to address environmental problems by unleashing the power of the market, instead of relying on “command-and-control” regulation.
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British deal to preserve Liberia’s forests ‘could have bankrupted’ impoverished West African nation
Investigation launched over forest-saving carbon scheme in Liberia A British company’s proposal to rent out one-fifth of Liberia’s forests for carbon offsetting could have bankrupted the impoverished West African state, according to a former government adviser. The claim came as…
Timmins forestry firm turning carbon into cash
Mark Kean, president of Mikro-Tek, displays just some of the cultures being grown in the Timmins laboratory to prepare for enhanced tree growth in Chile.
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British-Liberia ‘Forest-Saving’ Scheme Exposes Perils of Carbon Credit Plans
by Felicity Carus A British company’s proposal to rent out one-fifth of Liberia’s forests for carbon offsetting could have bankrupted the impoverished West African state, according to a former government adviser. The claim came as the Liberian government yesterday announced…
British-Liberia ‘Forest-Saving’ Scheme Exposes Perils of Carbon Credit Plans – Common Dreams
A British company’s proposal to rent out one-fifth of Liberia’s forests for carbon offsetting could have bankrupted the impoverished West African state, according to a former government adviser. The claim came …
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Scotia Capital quietly opens carbon credit group – Globe and Mail
S cotia Capital has quietly started up an environmental markets origination group, based in New York, to originate and distribute carbon credits for clients. The group is headed up by Jeff King, who has significant …
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Silva Tree Princess Project Carbon Credit Validation – The Move Channel
Following many months of development, the Princess Project is finally ready to be validated under the Voluntary Carbon Standard, the first stage of achieving certification. The official VCS auditor selected for the task …
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