Published in Cool Effect·Oct 24, 202227 Positive Impacts of High Quality Carbon ProjectsClimate-related policies and sustainability efforts are on the rise — and for a good reason. Since 1970, carbon dioxide emissions have increased about 90%, contributing to rapid climate change across the globe, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To help reduce impact on the environment, many organizations are taking…Cop276 min readCop276 min read
Oct 20, 202227 Photos from High Quality Carbon ProjectsSince Cool Effect first stepped on the stage during COP 21 in 2015, we’ve worked with individuals, organizations, non-profits, and companies of all sizes to reduce their carbon footprint and have a sizable effect on global emissions — and we learned a lot in the process. Which is why now…Cop276 min readCop276 min read
Oct 19, 202227 Things to Know About Climate Change Ahead of COP27 — By the NumbersClimate change’s impact, its solutions, and the financial implications of both will be front and center as key decision makers descend upon Sharm el-Shiekh, Egypt, for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) next month. …Cop275 min readCop275 min read
Published in Cool Effect·Oct 18, 202227 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon FootprintThis November, COP27 will be convening in Egypt and governments from all over the world, along with as many as 30,000 participants, will be attending to figure out a global climate policy. …Cop278 min readCop278 min read
Sep 14, 2022Carbon Offsets Are No JokeJohn Oliver recently aimed his signature blend of wit, insight, and profanity directly at carbon offsets on an episode of his Emmy-winning (and often hilarious) HBO show, Last Week Tonight. The segment itself was fairly typical of what you normally see from Oliver, using a mix of humor, data, and…Carbon Emissions5 min readCarbon Emissions5 min read
Sep 9, 2022Why Resilient Grasslands Are Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Climate ChangeWhether they’re savannahs, prairies, or steppes, Earth’s grasslands are heroes in the fight against climate change — no matter what you call them. …5 min read5 min read
Jun 2, 2022Avoidance & Removal Carbon ProjectsAt Cool Effect, we talk a lot about what we call “The Good on the Ground” — that is, the local community benefits of quality carbon projects — a lot, because it’s an extremely important part of our standards for Carbon Done Correctly. …Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Published in Cool Effect·Apr 15, 2022Making an Impact With Carbon Done Correctly — The Good On The GroundMaking an Impact With Carbon Done Correctly — The Good On The Ground Now, more than ever, individuals and organizations are taking action to make a real impact in the fight against rising emissions. And this isn’t just anecdotal evidence that decarbonization is a priority for more people and places than ever — the numbers themselves also show that the voluntary carbon market…Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
Published in Cool Effect·Mar 1, 2022Upholding the Integrity of the Voluntary Carbon Market: Organizations You Need to KnowYou simply can’t have Carbon Done Correctly without reliability, transparency, and most of all, integrity when it comes to carbon projects and their place in the voluntary carbon market. When voluntary carbon offsets first rose to prominence, many critics emerged pointing out issues ranging from a lack of transparency to…Carbon Market5 min readCarbon Market5 min read
Published in Cool Effect·Feb 16, 2022The Business of Climate Change in 2022To say that a lot happened in 2021 would be an understatement. From “once in a lifetime” massive winter storms and widespread blackouts in Texas, to the continued drought, fires, and extreme weather events plaguing seemingly every part of the country. All told, the United States experienced 18 billion-dollar weather…Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
