14.05.2014 - Carbon trade criticised for inefficiency
Thanks to the purchase of millions of emissions reduction certificates in foreign countries, Switzerland has managed to meet its goals under the Kyoto protocol. But do projects in developing countries really benefit the climate? Ji’an, a city in the province of Jiangxi in southern China. Tons of rice grain husks are being burned in ovens. The electricity and heat created in the plant are distributed among the area’s residents, reducing their coal use. The project’s promoters call it a model for the entire country...............................................Full Article: Source
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