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Carbon Offsetting

Carbon Offsetting

Carbon Offsetting in India: Clean Electricity for Andhra Pradesh

Generating clean electricity from wind power for communities in Andhra Pradesh, India. Background Situated in the district of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, India, this project is a 100 MW wind power plant. Here, 50 wind turbines generate clean electricity from wind energy for local communities. Additionally, the project managers, Orange Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in Turkey: Landfill gas extraction and electricity Project

Located just outside Istanbul, this landfill gas extraction project produces 65MW of electricity, providing affordable and clean power for 1.2 million homes. Background Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, home to 14.1 million residents. Currently, the city’s waste is split between two sites, which combined dispose of 19,000 tonnes Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in Honduras: Betulia Hydroelectric Project

Generating clean electricity for local communities in Honduras.  Background Colón is a northern region of Honduras that has historically suffered from a lack of access to electrical energy. The Betulia Hydroelectric project harnesses energy from the river to contribute renewable energy to the national grid. This generates 23,000 MWh of Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in Indonesia: Sidrap Wind Farm Project

Generating enough clean energy from wind to power over 70,000 local homes in Sulawesi, Indonesia.  Background The Sidrap Wind Farm is located in South Sulawesi, a province on one of the islands that makes up Indonesia.The farm consists of 30 wind farms, which produces over 253,000 MWh of renewable energy Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in India: Biomass Power Project in Chhattisgarh

Replacing the burning of fossil fuels with renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve natural resources.  Background Chhattisgarh is an East-Central state in India, and one of the leading producers of coal in the country. Coal is a finite natural resource and one that releases large amounts of Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in Myanmar: Improved Stoves Campaign

Bringing fuel efficient stoves to families in Myanmar, reducing CO2 emissions and improving health and safety for homes. Background Myanmar is a Southeast Asian country that shares borders with India, Bangladesh, and Laos. It is the third largest contributor to deforestation worldwide. As the forests disappear, the price of wood Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in Peru: Qori Q’oncha Improved Cookstoves project

Background The MICROSOL initiative, based in Lima, Peru, is coordinating the Qori Q’oncha improved cookstove project to distribute cookstoves across the country.  The goal of this project is to replace traditional three stone or terracotta stoves with improved cookstoves constructed with local materials by local people. Each new stove emits Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in India: Solar Photovoltaic Power Project in Maharashtra

Background Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, located in the west of the country. In this region there is an increasing demand for electricity, which is currently supplied by the burning of fossil fuels (predominantly coal). This puts strain on limited natural resources as well as increasing pollution, Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago
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Gold Standard: Why do we carbon offset with them?

If you’re one of our members, or you’ve simply been browsing our website, you’ve probably seen that we carbon offset with Gold Standard. So you may be wondering what Gold Standard is and why we carbon offset with them… The Gold Standard is a standard and certification for non-governmental carbon Read more…

By Anthony Collias, 2 years1 year ago
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Carbon offsetting in Rwanda: Safe Water Access project

Background Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa that shares borders with Burundi and Uganda, and the Gatsibo District is located in the East of the country. This project tackles several health and environmental problems in the region, including waterborne diseases from drinking impure water, and carbon emissions from Read more…

By Georgia Crump, 2 years1 year ago

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