Thought Piece
Whose car is this? (We’re not talking about cars)
Author: Staci Tasucio, CEO There is a car sitting on the side of the road in front of your house. It’s been there for months-it’s leaking something, the registration is expired, and no one seems to know who left it there. You aren’t responsible for it, but regardless, it is your problem. Unlike an abandoned…
Read MoreWhat the Carbon Market Got Right with Forestry Credits and What We Can Learn From It
Author: Staci Taruscio, CEO The science behind this was built by people who understood the thing being measured and is why high-quality forestry credits hold up to scrutiny. I think orphan well plugging can take a page from this book, only in this chapter we must remember not to hire forestry experts and send them…
Read MoreA Critical Question for Methane Abatement Credit Buyers
Author: Staci Taruscio, CEO Last week I wrote about the three questions every buyer should ask before purchasing a well-plugging carbon credit. The response to that article made it apparent that this market is ready to have a harder conversation. Today I want to add one more question to the list of questions a buyer…
Read MoreSuper Polluters: The Climate Emergency We Aren’t Ignoring
When it comes to climate change, not all emissions are created equal. While carbon dioxide (CO₂) often dominates the conversation, a class of pollutants known as super-pollutants — especially methane — are responsible for nearly half of the warming we’ve experienced to date. Methane alone accounts for approximately 0.5°C of global temperature rise. But there…
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