Published in Carbon A List·PinnedDo it, prove it, sell it: my evolving views on carbon accountingTo some who know me, it may come as a shock that I’m moving on from Nori, a start-up I co-founded, that is making it possible to get paid for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere a.k.a. “carbon removal”. It’s not an easy decision. I’m immensely grateful to all…Carbon13 min readCarbon13 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Feb 28On GHG accounting, microbes, and solution orientingHi everyone, Welcome to the February edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On smudging (and cleaning) GHG accounting One of the perennial challenges with sustainability claims and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting is that the goal posts…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Feb 1On Overton windows, carbon removal trends, anthropogenic snow clouds, principles, and users guidesHi everyone, Welcome to the January edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On the Overton Window The Overton Window was introduced by Joseph P. Overton of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in the…Newsletter4 min readNewsletter4 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Dec 23, 2022On rituals, mapping data complexity, false summits, and finding the essence of impactHi everyone, Welcome to the December edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Send this to them and they can subscribe here. On rituals Around the darkest day of the year it is worth considering rituals. Winter solstice is a great time to…Newsletter4 min readNewsletter4 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Dec 22, 20222022 in review for Carbon A ListLooking back As the year comes to a close, I am incredibly grateful and humbled by all the work Carbon A List has been able to accomplish in 2022. None of this would have been possible without the team, our method of doing work, clients needing the work, and a good deal…3 min read3 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Oct 31, 2022On stealing good ideas, open source, community, ecosystem service value and land use changeHi everyone, Welcome to the October 2022 edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy this newsletter? Send this to them and they can subscribe here. On stealing good ideas We’re changing up the format of this newsletter to mostly copy Banks Benitez’s style with Uncharted Insider. I…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Sep 28, 2022Major Agriculture Supply Chain Partners, including Carbon A List and Danone North America, Receive Landmark USDA Climate-Smart InvestmentProject practices could reduce 57,000 tons of carbon dioxide across 18 states over 5 years HOTCHKISS, Colo. — Carbon A List, partnering with Danone North America and project partners, has been awarded a $70 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities grant. …2 min read2 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Sep 28, 2022Are additionality and permanence the right principles for high integrity credits?This is the latest part of a series of articles that outline the Carbon A List’s perspective on the carbon offset market. For full context start below. Part 1: Do it, prove it, sell it: my evolving views on carbon accounting Part 2: What does an ecosystem service cost? Part…Carbon5 min readCarbon5 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Sep 9, 2022How to use the offset industry to get out of offsetting. Letter to JohnDear John, I am the long tail of responses to your excellent piece on Carbon Offsets. First off, thank you for reminding us that we cannot offset our way out of climate change. Waiting two weeks to respond has given time to look at other responses to your intrepid journalism…Carbon5 min readCarbon5 min read
Published in Carbon A List·Aug 2, 2022Why we need more transparent assumptions in environmental reportingHave you ever heard the saying “when you assume it makes an ass out of u and me”? It’s cliche but a useful reminder that assumptions can lead to misunderstandings. I assumed they already knew… I assumed it wouldn’t matter… I assumed this is what you wanted… I assumed that…Environmental Reporting5 min readEnvironmental Reporting5 min read
