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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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This concept is often called “additionality.” Mr. Donovan drafted the “Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative” for the State of Louisiana. On 21 June 2008, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law the Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative (“Act 382”). Validation requires additionality.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This concept is often called “additionality.” reforestation); Limiting deforestation by purchasing forested property and preserving the forests with legal and enforcement mechanisms; Setting aside croplands from agricultural production to rebuild carbon in the soil and vegetation; and. Additionality. what would have happened anyway).