Should We Claim Existing Carbon Assets as Our Own?
What is the moral and practical stance on claiming existing sequestration assets when developing a new project? This is a hotly debated topic of discussion in Elder Creek's Carbon Lab. We will start by saying the carbon purists on our team hold a hard "NO" on claiming any existing assets as we must make landscapes' carbon balance on their own, without subsidization. Nuanced arguments will follow at the bottom of the blog post. Given how hard it is to carbon balance a project, we are always looking for ways to increase sequestration. The pressure we are all facing naturally creates an ethical challenge that we must stay on the right side of to be anything more than a charlatan.
Should a Small Firm Buy This?
We are in a time of great change throughout the world and there is only so much change we can handle on any given day. Carbon literacy as a foundation for good design is one of the those changes and it is here to stay. The question is whether or not you are on the bus yet.
Let’s be Honest, Less Bad is not all that Inspiring
What is the difference between Carbon and CO2 when reducing carbon footprints? A simple primer on Carbon and CO2. This is often a point of confusion when reading about climate change. The Bond app is measuring Carbon Dioxide. It is typical for Carbon and CO2 to be used interchangeably in daily conversation. Carbon is often used as “short” for carbon dioxide, but they are indeed different, vastly different.
Unit Costs of Carbon- Why Our Choices Matter
What is the difference between Carbon and CO2 when reducing carbon footprints? A simple primer on Carbon and CO2. This is often a point of confusion when reading about climate change. The Bond app is measuring Carbon Dioxide. It is typical for Carbon and CO2 to be used interchangeably in daily conversation. Carbon is often used as “short” for carbon dioxide, but they are indeed different, vastly different.
The Founders Story
What is the difference between Carbon and CO2 when reducing carbon footprints? A simple primer on Carbon and CO2. This is often a point of confusion when reading about climate change. The Bond app is measuring Carbon Dioxide. It is typical for Carbon and CO2 to be used interchangeably in daily conversation. Carbon is often used as “short” for carbon dioxide, but they are indeed different, vastly different.
