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Land Systems
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Exploring Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Scenarios for California
A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how California could meet its 2045 carbon dioxide removal (CDR) target using Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) systems. CATF researchers assessed seven illustrative scenarios that vary in technology pathways, social acceptance, and costs, focusing on the utilization of waste and…
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Expanding responsible biomass carbon removal could help California meet climate goals more affordably and strengthen rural economies, CATF finds
Sacramento, CA — A new study from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that responsibly scaling biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) could help California meet its carbon dioxide removal goals at a lower cost while generating additional jobs and clean energy. The report, Exploring Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Scenarios for California, models several ways…
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Unlocking the Potential of Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage: Highlights from New York Climate Week
Additional Contributors: Charlotte Levy, Carbon180; Dan Sanchez, Carbon Direct; and Audrey Denvir, World Resources Institute During New York Climate Week, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) brought together experts from Carbon180, Carbon Direct, the National Wildlife Federation, and World Resources Institute to present and discuss the opportunities and challenges of Biomass…
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California reauthorizes Cap-and-Invest program, providing market certainty for clean investments and setting limits on the use of carbon offsets
Sacramento, CA – This weekend, the California legislature passed AB 1207 and SB 840, reauthorizing California’s Cap-and-Invest program through 2045, developing a plan for allocating revenues from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and defining requirements for compliance offsets. “California’s decision to extend and strengthen its Cap-and-Invest program is a powerful…
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CFTC withdrawal of carbon market guidance will weaken market integrity and undermine climate mitigation, warns CATF
Washington, D.C. – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the withdrawal of its “Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts,” reversing a decision intended to provide greater transparency and accountability in voluntary carbon markets. “The short-sighted decision by the CFTC to withdraw its guidance on…
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Washington released a draft forest offset rule, and there’s a lot to like
The Washington Department of Ecology has released a new draft of its forest offset protocol within it’s cap-and-invest program. The draft rule includes significant updates that could have a positive impact on the quality of carbon credits and ultimately, the program’s ability to deliver real climate benefits. Many of these…
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Applying CATF’s Ground-Truth Forest Carbon Protocol Assessment to California
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program should be reauthorized, as it is important for reducing emissions in the state.
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With new study and scorecard, scientists call for overhaul to forest carbon credit protocols
The protocols governing forest carbon credits are flawed and are at the root of problems facing the carbon offset market.
