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2. Voluntary Emission Reduction - Wikipedia

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   Voluntary Emission Reductions or Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) are a type of carbon offset exchanged in the voluntary or over-the-counter market for carbon credits. [1] Verified Emission Reductions are usually certified through a voluntary certification process.

3. Carbon offsets and credits - Wikipedia

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   Carbon offsets that fund renewable energy projects help lower the carbon intensity of energy supply. Energy conservation projects seek to reduce the overall demand for energy. Carbon offsets in this category fund projects of three main types. Cogeneration plants generate both electricity and heat from the same power source. This improves upon ...

4. California Climate Credit - Wikipedia

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   In 2020, the credit was modified slightly in response to COVID-19.The motivation for the COVID-19 modification was twofold: (1) offsetting the financial impact of predicted increased residential electric bills after the Governor's stay-at-home order was announced on March 19, 2020, and (2) by reducing utility bills, encouraging residential customers to invest in energy efficient and money ...

5. What is a carbon offset and how do I get one? - AOL

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   Other sources of carbon offsetting also exist at lower prices, ranging from $5.50 to $13 per ton, which make for a more reasonable payoff to offset my carbon usage. Show comments Advertisement

6. Climate change policy of California - Wikipedia

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   CARB issues first carbon offset credits AB-32 May 2014 CARB approves first update to the Scoping Plan AB-32 April 2015 California Executive Order B-30-15 is signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown B-30-15 September 2016 Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 197 are signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown SB-32, AB-197 January 2017

7. Big polluters pay millions for 'carbon offsets' — but do they ...

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   Though the details can get complicated, the idea behind carbon offsets is simple: Any person or company that creates emissions can pay money to promote projects — like forest protection, green ...