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California delves into regulatory standards on voluntary carbon offsets

3rd June 2008

California legislators say they just want to make sure voluntary carbon offsets purchased by individuals deliver the promised benefits, but one of two bills on the table has offset providers nervous. It not only dictates the types of projects that can be sold, but also mandates an array of non-carbon benefits. Will this keep v-carbon clean - or kill it? The Ecosystem Marketplace weighs the issues.

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