Dumping Iron and Trading Carbon
This article provides insight from a conference convened at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on the role of carbon markets in ocean iron fertilization activities.
26 U.S. Code § 45Q
26 USC §45Q creates a tax credit for the sequestration of captured carbon dioxide.
LC-LP.1/Circ.14: Statement of Concern Regarding Iron Fertilization of the Oceans to Sequester CO2
Statement of concern from the Scientific Groups to the London Convention and London Protocol regarding iron fertilization of the oceans to sequester CO2.
Iron Fertilization in the Ocean for Climate Mitigation: Legal, Economic, and Environmental Challenges
This paper is aimed to provide lawmakers, non-government organizations, the public and business interests with a brief overview of iron fertilization and its potential benefits and risks.
Reforestation Tax Incentives Under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
This study reviews how the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 benefited owners of large forest holdings over the intended beneficiaries, small woodland owners.
Forest Certification in North America Report
This report surveys the technical challenges to and opportunities from developing forest certification systems. It includes a list of major third-party forest and wood product certification systems.
Legal Aspects in the Implementation of CDM Afforestation and Reforestation Projects: The Chilean Experience
This paper identifies how afforestation and reforestation legislation and policy in Chile can conform to the Clean Development Mechanism requirements.
The United States Department of Energy’s Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships program: A collaborative approach to carbon management
This paper reviews the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships (RCSP) concept, which uses a geographically-disposed system type approach for the United States.
Climate Strategy with Co2 Capture from the Air
This paper assesses the ultimate physical limits on the amount of energy and land required for direct air capture and describes two systems that might achieve air capture at prices under 200 and 500 $/tC.
Can Forestry Gain from Emissions Trading: Rules Governing Sinks Projects Under the UNFCCC and the EU Emissions Trading System
This article analyzes how the the negotiations during the Kyoto Protocol determined whether changes in carbon stocks from forestry and land-use should be accounted for in the Kyoto framework.