TITLE

An Interview with Andy Ridge of Alberta Environment

PUB. DATE
May 2008
SOURCE
C3 Views;May2008, Issue 23, p2
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Interview
ABSTRACT
The article presents an interview with Andy Ridge, Business Unit Leader, Climate Change Policy, Alberta Environment. When asked about carbon offsets, he says that offsets involve somebody reducing emissions on behalf of another entity or person. He informs about the types of offsets available. He also discusses ways for bringing an offset to market.
ACCESSION #
44559527

Tags: INTERVIEWS;  RIDGE, Andy -- Interviews;  CLIMATIC changes;  CARBON offsetting;  EMISSION control

 

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