Blue Carbon9 min read
Retiring a Carbon Credit: The Step That Makes a Claim Real
A carbon credit only becomes a climate claim when it's retired on a registry. Here's what retirement means, how to check it, and why the details matter.
Priya Raman ·
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4 articles
Blue Carbon8 min read
Net Zero and the Ocean: Reading Corporate Claims Honestly
How do you tell a real marine climate commitment from greenwash? A plain-language framework for reading net-zero ocean claims — and the questions that expose the gaps.
Dr. Lena Fischer ·
Blue Carbon10 min read
Removals vs Avoidance: The Two Species of Carbon Credit
Carbon credits come in two fundamentally different kinds — removals and avoidance. Knowing the difference is the single most useful skill a credit buyer can learn.
Priya Raman ·
Blue Carbon7 min read
When Are Carbon Offsets Legitimate? An Honest Buyer's Framework
A clear-eyed framework for deciding when offsets are defensible: reduce first, then judge credits by integrity, permanence, additionality and claims.
Priya Raman ·