Forest Carbon Markets : Potential and Drawbacks.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution.

Air.

Forests and forestry.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes current markets for forest carbon sequestration, which involves capturing carbon dioxide at its source and storing it before its release to the atmosphere. Discusses potential for using forest to offset other sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and drawbacks related to forest carbon sequestration efforts.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Forest Carbon Markets

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.