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
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
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
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
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
Where Are You on the Spectrum of Concern for the Climate
While I don't spend much time discussing whether climate change is real, I do spend a lot of time in discussions with varying viewpoints about how severe the crisis is, how urgent and bold our actions need to be, and being honest about what we really know.
Progress not Perfection
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
Carbon versus CO2
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
Calculator Integration
How do I integrate the Bond app into my company?! Recently, a design-build firm sent in their question to us, and we thought some of you might be thinking about this as well. “..we are already pretty busy. How can I most efficiently insert this into my workflow?
Sequestration Simplified
The photosynthetic liquid carbon cycle. At its simplest, plants take in CO2 from the atmosphere, convert it into sugars used to build plant tissue, and the rest( 40% or so) is pumped into the ground through the root system, which drives soil biology.
