Carbon Carousel: European Market a Haven for Tax FraudFRONTLINE/World
A tax scandal has been rocking the global carbon markets. Ironically, it is emanating from Copenhagen, the city that six months ago hosted the world's largest climate summit.
The American Power Act: Cap and Trade 2.0FRONTLINE/World
Pollution reduction targets in the American Power Act, drafted by the Senate in May, are nearly identical to those in a companion bill in the House. But how and when industries must meet those targets is vastly more complex.
Carbon Credits for Preserving Forests: How Does It Work?FRONTLINE/World
it's a simple premise: preserve the lungs of the world, the remaining forests, by enabling companies, conservation groups, and countries to invest in them as offsets for carbon emissions. In practice, however, it's both complex and controversial.
Timeline: The Road to Climate Change PolicyFRONTLINE/World
Explore this timeline to learn what is happening at the global, federal, and state levels to regulate carbon emissions.
The Carbon Hunters: Watch Video & Share Your ReactionFRONTLINE/World
FRONTLINE/World journeys to the remote rainforests of Brazil, where several American companies have been on the hunt for an increasingly valuable new commodity -- carbon. But investing in big tracts of forest in order to soak up the carbon they may have to account for in proposed energy legislation is not without its costs.
Interview with Michael G. MorrisFRONTLINE/World
As the largest supplier of energy in the United States, and its biggest greenhouse gas emitter, how is American Electric Power influencing the carbon economy and energy and climate legislation working through Congress.
Miscounting CarbonFRONTLINE/World
The suspension of one of the U.N.'s offset "validators" highlights the treacherous nature of measuring the veracity of carbon offsets.
The New Deal Makers of the Amazon FRONTLINE/World
A growing cadre of carbon developers are scouring the Amazon looking to buy forest credits. But who, exactly, do you pay?
False ProfitsFRONTLINE/World
Corporations must account for environmental impact says SEC, and prepare to pay says new report.
Cap and Trade and the New Carbon EconomyNPR
Listen to Mark Schapiro on Fresh Air talking about the cap and trade system, its development in Europe, and how big financial houses are gearing up to profit.
What Happened to U.S. Climate Policy?FRONTLINE/World
Rolling Stone's Jeff Goodell reports on Obama's rough ride to Copenhagen and those behind "one of the most aggressive lobbying campaigns in history to block progress on global warming."
Marketplace: Clearing the Air on Carbon CreditsMarketplace
Listen to Mark Schapiro's interview on Marketplace, where he talks about his current Harper's Magazine cover story, "Conning the Climate: Inside the Carbon-trading Shell Game."
GM's Money TreesFRONTLINE/World
Read Mark Schapiro's companion story in the November/December issue of Mother Jones on the difficulties of turning a tree into a carbon offset.
Brazil: The Money TreeFRONTLINE/World
In the new economy created by global warming, forests are becoming a valuable commodity. Promising not to cut them down is one of the most popular ways companies would like to offset emissions.
Climate Change Experts Weigh InFRONTLINE
Read what economists, lawmakers, energy executives and others say about the global challenge to reduce carbon emissions.
Trading TreesFRONTLINE/World
One issue that showed promise of reaching a consensus in Copenhagen is the preservation of the world's remaining forests. The issue has long been debated in a U.N. program called REDD, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. At the center of forest...
Following the Money in CopenhagenFRONTLINE/World
Carbon is becoming much like any other commodity but with one key distinction: It is designed not to be delivered (like oil or gold) but to be eliminated, presenting an array of potential regulatory challenges.
Brazil Tells U.S. Don't Bank On Our ForestsFRONTLINE/World
Brazil and the United States, the two key players in the REDD negotiations, are now squaring off.