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COTAP’s Spring 2015 Newsletter

Due to the large number of updates, we put a simple summary in the actual email newsletter linking to this post, which contains all the

June 9, 2015

The Misleading “Hidden Gas Tax” Ads and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)

Note: This a 2014 blog post about a failed oil industry PR campaign against the implementation of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), part of

October 29, 2014

Global Climate Justice and COTAP

As seen on COTAP’s marketing displays, stickers, and postcard flyers, the tagline we’ve chosen is “Global Climate Justice.” Here’s why. What “Global Climate Justice” Means

October 2, 2014

Ziggy Marley is a Cotapper!

We’re pleased to announce that Ziggy Marley is taking action on climate change and global poverty by offsetting his Fly Rasta tour’s CO2 emissions with

May 9, 2014

Malawi Trees of Hope Project Updates

COTAP partner the Clinton Foundation recently published a new blog post titled “How Farmers Are Benefiting From Carbon Credits in Nine Photos” about their Trees

April 26, 2014

Ani Matamosi

Along with around 30 other fabulous women from eight mataqali (clans) in the Drawa Rainforest Carbon Project, Ani is running a honey business in Batiri village, Fiji, set up with income from carbon credits.

Ani says "We women are really happy about this beekeeping business because for some of us, only our husband earns money and beekeeping has enabled us to earn money ... we learn not only to take care of bees but also to be business minded. It has boosted our confidence and self-esteem to engage more in income generating activities, so we want to keep our business alive."

Staluzi and Gerald Muhindo

Country: Uganda
Village: Maliba
Trees Planted: 400
Climate Benefit: 203.4 tonnes of CO2
Earnings as of 3/13/18: $485.92
Total Expected Earnings: $607.40
Livelihood Benefits: House construction, school fees.

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Richard’s enterprise is called Beneco and it’s one of over 30 throughout Uganda which supply seedlings to Ecotrust’s Trees for Global Benefits project. His nursery has 8 full-time and 30 seasonal employees.

Richard Akora

Owner, Beneco Seedling Nursery

Country: Uganda
Village: Maliba

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In 2012, Oliva became a participant of Ecotrust Uganda’s Trees for Global Benefits project. She lives in the Maliba community of Western Uganda’s Kasese district, and she’s planted 400 trees which are sequestering an estimated 203.4 tonnes of CO2.

Oliva is projected to earn $610.40 from TGB. In this interview, you’ll learn how she uses those earnings, as well as about her children and grandchildren, one of her favorite ways to relax, what “MIFA” stands for, how she lost some of her trees, and how her community views firewood thieves!

Oliva Nyirazuba

Country: Uganda
Village: Maliba
Trees Planted: 400
Climate Benefit: 203.4 tonnes of CO2
Earnings as of 3/13/18: $186.18
Total Expected Earnings: $610.40
Livelihood Benefits: School fees for children.