Oceans & Forests Publications
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Green Group CEO letter to Interior Department on Arctic Ocean drilling
Conservation groups called on the Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to suspend offshore oil and gas activities in the Arctic Ocean.
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Letter to Governor Brown and CARB regarding REDD
Climate change policy – International forest offsets in California’s Cap and Trade Program
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Durban REDD Update
Durban aimed to save the market, not the climate
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2012 Cruise Ship Report Card
Friends of the Earth’s Cruise Ship Report Card compares the environmental footprint of 15 major cruise lines and 148 cruise ships.
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State the Forest Carbon Markets: A Critical Perspective
This briefing reviews the state of the existing forest carbon market as well as the costs and benefits of a carbon offset approach for developing countries, indigenous peoples and local communities to inform policy debates at the Durban climate talks. Des
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Expanding short sea shipping in California: Environmental impacts and recommended best practices
This report examines the harmful impacts of short sea shipping in California and proposes ways to reduce them.
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The case for a strong Polar Code
This report provides recommendations for minimizing the environmental risks associated with polar shipping.
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REDD+ and carbon markets: Ten myths exploded
The United Nations’ negotiations on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation – REDD+ – has become increasingly central in global discussions on climate change. This paper takes on ten misconceptions about the suitability of carbon mar
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The risks of REDD in California’s cap and trade
California's approach towards REDD credits -- offsets generated from avoiding deforestation or degradation in tropical countries -- will undermine both environmental and financial market integrity of the state's climate policy.
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New market-based mechanisms to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and promote, mitigation actions.
New market-based mechanisms to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and promote, mitigation actions.
