CO2 removals: teak plantations, Nicaragua?
…exploring whether this Nicaragua reforestation case study can be considered ‘permanent’ (yes and no!), ‘biodiverse‘ or ‘nature positive’. So are the key numbers from our review. We have made a…
Carbon offsets: ocean iron fertilization?
…https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/subsea-robots-the-next-generation/ Unintended climate consequences and feedback loops? The other criticism of OIF is that interfering with nature ecosystems can have unintended consequences, both for biodiversity and for climate. N2O is…
Paulownia tomentosa: the miracle tree?
…varieties may impair biodiversity (a chart of all the pushbacks is below, with some irony that environmentalists call for drastic action to avert the perils of climate change, then often…
The Amazon tipping point theory?
…chance of limiting atmospheric CO2 to 450ppm or preventing a catastrophic loss of biodiversity. Diplomacy is difficult. But fortunately, decision-makers can take measures into their own hands. Our note below…
Reforestation in Estonia: six months in?
…undertaking what I would consider to be a proper reforestation project, that is undeniably incremental, measurable, trustable, long-lasting and bio-diverse (again, mainly for learning, and to offset my family’s entire…
Savanna carbon: great plains?
…nuanced in savanna landscapes and must be balanced with other environment goals, especially biodiversity (pages 8-11). This is especially true for fire suppression (pages 12-14). Learning curves are crucial (pages…
CO2 removals: Eden Reforestation, Madagascar?
…liable to score poorly on the ‘measurability’ component of our framework. Permanence and biodiversity scores had a mixture of positive attributes, risks and challenges, for reasons noted in the data-file….
CO2 removals: TIST, Kenya and Uganda?
…well-functioning carbon market. On biodiversity and co-benefits, over 150 species of trees are found in the project area, and there are areas of high conservation value, including around national parks….
CO2 offsets: Pachama’s AI platform?
…protecting vulnerable eco-systems, and achieving some of the highest biodiversity scores of any projects that have crossed our screens. However, it remains debatable whether these projects can be considered to…