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So, who’s sold some carbon credits? Who’s got some to sell?
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@CliveSo, who’s sold some carbon credits? Who’s got some to sell?
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Looked into it, but didn’t go through with anything.So, who’s sold some carbon credits? Who’s got some to sell?
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It's almost all greenwash at this stage. They don't even know what they are looking for never mind how they are going to pay for it.Short term (<50year) carbon offsets are trading at £20 - £50/T at present and are little more than greenwash imho. (I'll plant a few trees for you or add 1T/Ha carbon to my top 20cm of soil type schemes).
Long term/ permanent (>100 year) storage is trading between £800 - £10,000/T and is what will genuinely make a difference. (Geological storage, buried biochar or adding carbon to soil below 30cm type schemes).
Trees are an odd one imho. There no point paying offset money for trees that are already growing as it's not delivering "additionality" - they are there whether the money is paid or not. Planting a new tree won't deliver useful sequestration for 2 decades (if then, on some sites it actually releases carbon) and we need to get results quicker than that. Also, the carbon may not be stored for long depending on the eventual use of the tree. Using it in a building might lock it up for 150 years but might not.....
Paying folk NOT to cut trees down is probably necessary but doesn't do anything to reduce what's already in the atmosphere.
What's lacking so far is detailed rigour in the certification of the quantity and robustness of storage.
To answer the OP: we haven't sold any yet but might in a few years if the market becomes stable.
Exactly why I say it's a trap.Looked into it, but didn’t go through with anything.
if I planted trees, sold the credits. I’m under contract to the buyer to maintain and ensure targets are met at my cost. Plus none of that sequestration would be on our account so we could end up in a pickle should net zero become mandatory or leveraged by means such as attractive finance rates for ticking the right boxes.
Not sure which one you mean but their staff list is almost a directory of the best of the best in genuinely regenerative stateside ag today!I'm going to a farm walk at Rothbury, Northumberland on Thursday. Some talk of carbon credits there but I'm more interested in hearing the bloke from UnderstandingAg in the US speaking.
Are prices for carbon shot up as every one, after them, apparently???
The bloke's name is Kyle Richardville, he doesn't seem to be listed on there. Maybe they've just sent the laddie over?Not sure which one you mean but their staff list is almost a directory of the best of the best in genuinely regenerative stateside ag today!
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The bloke's name is Kyle Richardville, he doesn't seem to be listed on there. Maybe they've just sent the laddie over?
I've been listening to Gabe Brown and Allen Williams on the 'Working Cows' podcast. Interesting stuff and I'm sure someone that's trained with them will have plenty of useful information to impart!
His wife is in the US Air Force based in East Anglia, so I presume it'll depend on how long her posting is. He's very good on analysing soil, admitted that Northumberland is very different to Indiana though!I have met Kyle a couple of times. He’s great. And yes he’s only been here a short while. Not sure if he’s permanently based here now or just temporarily.