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Tag: temporary carbon storage

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Trading in hot air: Why a market in temporary carbon removals is a bad idea

by Sabine FrankCarbon dioxide removals, Decarbonising European industry, Land use and forestryPosted on 03/10/202404/10/2024Comments are Disabled

Carbon farming and other forms of nature-based temporary carbon sequestration will not store CO2 long enough to tackle the climate crisis nor help farmers. We need better tools, argues Sabine Frank.

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Temporary carbon storage is a risky quick fix

by Khaled DiabCarbon dioxide removalsPosted on 26/09/202329/11/2023No Comments

Storing carbon temporarily is being touted as a tool for tackling the climate crisis. But unless the CO2 is stored for over a century, this “solution” can do more harm than good, despite the co-benefits to ecosystems.

Mortgaging the atmosphere: Why temporary carbon storage is risky and cannot replace emission reductions

A companion to ‘A framework for assessing the climate value of temporary carbon storage’, this document provides a summary for policymakers based on the scientifically grounded evidence from climate economist Danny Cullenward’s research.

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