We must re-evaluate assumptions about carbon trading for effective climate change mitigation

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Main Authors: Pfadt-Trilling, Alyssa R., Fortier, Marie-Odile P.
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Published: 2024
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author Pfadt-Trilling, Alyssa R.
Fortier, Marie-Odile P.
author_facet Pfadt-Trilling, Alyssa R.
Fortier, Marie-Odile P.
contents Effective climate action depends on dismantling the assumptions and oversimplifications that have become the basis of climate policy. The assumption that greenhouse gases (GHG) are fungible and the use of single-point values in normalizing GHG species to CO2-equivalents can propagate inaccuracies in carbon accounting and have already led to failures of carbon offset systems. Separate emission reduction targets and tracking by GHG species are recommended to achieve long-term climate stabilization.
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spellingShingle We must re-evaluate assumptions about carbon trading for effective climate change mitigation
Pfadt-Trilling, Alyssa R.
Fortier, Marie-Odile P.
General Economics
Economics
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Applications
Effective climate action depends on dismantling the assumptions and oversimplifications that have become the basis of climate policy. The assumption that greenhouse gases (GHG) are fungible and the use of single-point values in normalizing GHG species to CO2-equivalents can propagate inaccuracies in carbon accounting and have already led to failures of carbon offset systems. Separate emission reduction targets and tracking by GHG species are recommended to achieve long-term climate stabilization.
title We must re-evaluate assumptions about carbon trading for effective climate change mitigation
topic General Economics
Economics
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Applications
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.08053