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Founding Engineer of Uber, Nillion; meets with Changeblock

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Changeblock is coming together with Nillion at the University of Oxford. This Thursday (28th of April) these two science and humanity driven ventures will discuss the future of Web3 through a scientific lens and drawing on cutting-edge blockchain technologies, the forward-thinking enterprises are pioneering innovative solutions that seek to revolutionize the fight against global warming and deliver infinite security. Changeblock x Nillion present at Oxford University, Trinity College About this event Oxford University host Conrad…

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Marketplace preview
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How do you use the Changeblock Marketplace?

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If you’ve read the first article, you’re probably curious about what the marketplace might look like and how to use it? Well, in this article we’re going to show you. We’re going to give you a preview of what it might look like and explain, how you go about using it? Disclaimer: Screenshots shown are not final, product is subject to change before launch, this is a very early proof of concept, the final version is likely…

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Greenhouse gases
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Greenhouse Gas Trading Advocates: We Have a Steep Mountain to Climb at COP (26)

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The Contentious Issue of Article 6 Article 6 is the key to opening up the greenhouse gas compliance credit market, but many provisions have not been agreed upon. Outstanding issues include Article 6.2, 6.4, and 6.8 of the Paris Agreement: – Article 6.2 provides an accounting framework for international cooperation, such as linking the emissions-trading schemes of two or more countries (for example, linking the European Union cap-and-trade program with emissions-reduction transfers from Switzerland). It…

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In Carbon

Part 2: Offsets, Bubbles, Allowances, Emissions Trading: How We Got Here and Where We are Going

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Diffusion The pattern for the diffusion of modern technologies is well known. The diffusion begins with a few risk-takers who see the benefit of being first, known as early adopters, while others wait for convincing evidence before making commitments to adopt innovative technologies. Regulators are risk-averse by training and vocation because environmental mistakes are costly in terms of health, welfare, and cost. Convincing regulators to take unrewarded risks is not easy. Success, however, breeds success,…

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Carbon offsets
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Part 1 : Offsets, Bubbles, Allowances, Emissions Trading: How We Got Here and Where We are Going

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A Changeblock Series… Emissions trading is the umbrella concept used to refer to the employment of emission-credit and emission-quota trading to achieve air pollution control goals. Today emissions trading is often used to refer to the trading-based compliance strategies firms use to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) control limits. After 40+ years of use, it is generally accepted that these market-based approaches can produce more cost-effective outcomes than traditional regulation modes. As a result, the concept of using…

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