The Retail
Carbon Offset Survey is
the first-ever national survey of household purchasers of voluntary
carbon
offsets. The survey questioned retail consumers of voluntary carbon
offsets about their market activity, motivations, preferences, and about
how
their purchase decisions may change as a result of the introduction of a
national cap limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S.
This report is
the result of a
collaborative effort among the Appalachian State University Energy
Center, the
University of Alaska at Fairbank's School of Management, and
Environmental
Credit Corp.
Contributors:
Jason Hoyle,
Appalachian State University Energy Center
The researchers
would also like to
acknowledge the invaluable contribution made by several retailers of
carbon
offsets without whom this undertaking would not have been possible.
Please direct
any comments or
questions regarding this survey to
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The
Contributors plan to engage in
further research regarding individual consumption choices and related
economic,
environmental, and regulatory trade-offs. Feedback and suggestions are
welcomed.
The Retail
Carbon Offset Survey is
the first-ever national survey of household purchasers of voluntary
carbon
offsets. The survey questioned retail consumers of voluntary carbon
offsets about their market activity, motivations, preferences, and about
how
their purchase decisions may change as a result of the introduction of a
national cap limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S.
ECC is pleased to feature Miedema Dairy in Circleville, OH as the first Lagoon Cover Program project to be constructed in the state. The project encompasses a complete lagoon cover anaerobic digester over the farm's manure storage lagoon, as well as an incorporated sludge removal system. Methane biogas is captured under the sealed lagoon cover, measured with a flow meter, and then combusted. The measured greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be verified and registered annually as carbon credits with the Chicago Climate Exchange. Read more...
