Carbon markets

Why agricultural carbon offsets can’t play a role in international climate action

Today, governments at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are discussing the role of carbon markets in international climate action. The “Article 6” 

An unexpected coalition offers expected policy recommendations 

There is growing consensus that we need to support farmers to be part of the climate solution.

[WATCH] Cimpatico Studios Interview on the Growing Climate Solutions Act

On October 15, 2020, IATP's Dr. Steve Suppan participated in an interview with Cimpatico Studios. Dr. Suppan unpackeded key features of the 2020 Growing Climate Solutions Act, discussed the bill’s climate and economic goals, and provided analysis of the legislation’s ability to meet those goals through currently drafted provisions. 

Senate releases climate policy report — what does it say about agriculture?

Earlier this summer, the House of Representatives released a long-awaited report charting a policy path on climate change. Last week, the Senate released its own set of ideas.

House climate report sets path for 2021 — but is it enough?

With special thanks to Tara Ritter, Karen Hansen-Kuhn and Steve Suppan, who contributed to this article.

Senate climate bill prioritizes markets over the climate

Today, Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsay Graham (R-SC) introduced the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill that would create a certification program through USDA to facilitate farmer participation in voluntary carbon mark

A false solution: Why carbon markets don’t work for agriculture

After too many years of inaction, climate policies are rapidly being introduced at the state and federal levels. Despite their poor track record, carbon markets feature heavily in many forthcoming climate policy proposals.