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Carbon management

Carbon management is effective in analyzing the amount of atmospheric carbon emission and finding out ways of reducing it. Through this one can not only conserve the resource, but also put a check on global warming.

Increasing concentration of Carbon-di-Oxide in the atmosphere has made management of carbon resources extremely important. Carbon management involves monitoring impact of climate change and reduction of global warming techniques through controlled emission of greenhouse gases.

It has been estimated that during the 20th century there has been an increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration by almost 20% and this is increasing by every passing day. This likely to bring about a major change on Earth’s ecosystem, leading to changes in water cycles as well as the global climate.

Carbon management involves scientific research and application of research methodologies and techniques to find out effective ways of reducing emission of carbon and carbon storage.

Carbon management suggests various ways of controlling CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. Storing of carbon is one good way. Through carbon sinks almost 50% of carbon-di-oxide can be absorbed from the atmosphere.

Effective carbon management involves a thorough understanding of the carbon cycle. This will help countries and their government to manage carbon resources according to global as well as national laws and regulations.

Many academic institutions have initiated a course on carbon management due to the growing concern over this matter. With the help of this course one will be able to analyze and project climate changes that are likely to be caused by increase usage of fossil fuels and carbon based resources. This will helpful for countries working towards a carbon neutral economy and safe environment.

  Carbon mitigation   Carbon footprint
  Calculating your carbon footprint   Carbon tax
  Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs)   Carbon budget
  Grandfathering   Carbon offsetting schemes
  Renewable Energy (also called Sustainable Energy or Alternative Energy)   Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
  United States Clean Air Act   United States Acid Rain Program
  The Climate Registry   Carbon Auditors
  A UN Framework Convention on Climate Change   World Bank Carbon Market Report
  G8 Climate Change Roundtable   European Union Allowances (EUA)
  Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)   CDM Gold Standard
  Chicago Emissions Reduction Market System    Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
  Western Climate Initiative (WCI)   Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
  New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme   New South Wales Greenhouse Abatement Certificates (NS GACs)
  EU ETS Phase 1    EU ETS Phase 2
  Joint Implementation (JI)   Certified Emission Reductions (CER)
  Carbon intensity   Garnaut climate change review
  Peak oil   AP 42 Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors
   Atmospheric Dispersion modelling    Cap and Share schemes
  Carbon emissions reporting    Carbon finance
  Carbon leakage    Carbon project
  Carbon Trade Watch   Coase Theorem
  Demand Responsive Transit Exchange   Emission standards
  Energy speculation    European Union Emission Trading Scheme
  Flexible Mechanisms    Green certificate
  Green investment scheme   Greenwash
  Individual and political action on climate change    Low-carbon economy
  Mobile Emission Reduction Credit (MERC)   Nutrient trading
  Pigovian tax   The Sky Trust
  Tradable smoking pollution permits   International Emissions Trading Assocation (IETA)
  Voluntary Carbon Standard   The Kyoto Protocol
  Climate change & Global warming   Energy efficiency – cogeneration
  Energy-efficient buildings   Energy-efficient lightbulbs
   Energy-efficient products


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