News & Press
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Carbon emissions threaten fish
Tuesday, July 13th 2010
Baby fish may become easy meat for predators as the world’s oceans become more acidic due to CO2 fallout from human activity, an international team of researchers has discovered.
In a series of experiments reported in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), the team found that as carbon levels rise and ocean water acidifies, the behaviour of baby fish changes dramatically – in ways that decrease their chances of su...
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co2balance moves into Ethiopia
Thursday, July 8th 2010
Ethiopia has experienced severe deforestation in the last century. Its natural forest cover has plummeted from 35 percent at the start of the 20th century to just 3 percent today. While agricultural practices are one of the main causes, collecting wood for cooking fuel is also a major contributing factor. About 80 percent of the population still uses traditional three-stone fires to prepare meals, a highly inefficient and polluting method of cooking. The average household ...
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co2balance works to empower the Aberdares community.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
Our Aberdares cook-stove project is truly unique, creating multiple benefits for all stakeholders including the environment and empowering women, children and families in a tangible, relevant and sustainable way. The Aberdares Range is one of the many marvels of Kenya. Its main ecosystems include rainforests, bamboo forests and moorland. There are multitudes of elephants, buffalos, giant forest hogs as well as the endangered Black Rhino. The Aberdares forest is one of the ...
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New Recruitment
Wednesday, June 16th 2010
We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to work with our projects team in Kenya. This person will be based in Diani Kenya, and will be responsible for leading the planning and implementation of carbon projects across Africa, plannning and scheduling project timelines, tracking project deliverables and providing direction and support to the project team. The company can offer internal support and the opportunity to work as part of a growing, successful environment...
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Offset Your Emissions for World Cup 2010
Friday, June 11th 2010
Planning on taking a trip to South Africa for World Cup 2010? co2balance can help you cut your greenhouse gas pollution and offset your emissions through our African Energy Efficient Stove Projects. To offset your emissions click here. Likewise, over half of the football teams participating in the South African World Cup tournament will offset the carbon dioxide emissions they generate from travel and hotel sta...
