The Corner House
The Corner House supports democratic and community movements with advocacy and research on issues such as land rights, health, trade, dams, racism and climate change.
Primary web addresses
http://www.thecornerhouse.org.uk
Email
larrylohmann@gn.apc.org
Main Address
Station Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset DT10 1YJ
Sturminster Newton
Dorset DT10 1YJ
Country
United Kingdom
Main Telephone
+44(0)1258473795
Joined OneWorld
18.05.2006
Features
14.10.2008
Many new schemes are afoot to allow the North to pay the South for conserving its forests in return for permission to continue using fossil fuels. How would they work? The answers are complex and disturbing, says Larry Lohmann (PDF).
more...Related topics/regions: [Biodiversity] [Pollution] [Forests] [Conservation] [Climate change] [Consumption] [Energy]
Image: Can a market in pollution rights help to save rainforests? Image credit: Ben Harris-Roxas
06.10.2008
Widely-publicized frauds in the carbon 'offset' market have led to
governmental and corporate proposals for standards. But no standards are
working. And the more onerous any attempted regulation becomes, the more
the market comes to be dominated by big corporate polluters with the money
to work the system, argues Kevin Smith. (PDF)
more...governmental and corporate proposals for standards. But no standards are
working. And the more onerous any attempted regulation becomes, the more
the market comes to be dominated by big corporate polluters with the money
to work the system, argues Kevin Smith. (PDF)
Related topics/regions: [Climate change] [Transport] [Tourism] [Energy]
Image: Carbon offsets: simply hot air?
31.07.2008
A change in the law is needed in the wake of the House of Lords ruling in favour of the Serious Fraud Office's termination of a corruption investigation into BAE arms deals with Saudi Arabia, say campaigners.
more...Related topics/regions: [Saudi Arabia] [United Kingdom]
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