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Why COTAP’s Focus is to Reduce Carbon Emissions Outside the United States

A recent article titled “Carbon fund does good in two ways – They’re acting locally to save the world” covers Sustainable Tallahassee’s Community Carbon Fund,

July 2, 2012

Receipt Emails & Tax-related Documentation

COTAP currently uses an online processing tool called Shopp, which is compatible with both Google Checkout and PayPal. It’s important that COTAP use such

September 29, 2011

What is a Carbon Footprint?

A carbon footprint means the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by someone’s lifestyle, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels. COTAP’s carbon footprint calculator is

September 17, 2011

What Are Carbon Offsets?

The basic answer Carbon offsets are a way to pay another entity to remove the carbon dioxide (CO2) you emit through driving, flying, and home

September 14, 2011

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.

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May The Forest Be With You... @COTAP visits India's Khasi Hills, where an #indigenous-owned carbon-credit-driven project is protecting forests and cutting energy & emissions with both electric and propane (LPG) alternatives to wood burning. https://t.co/37Q1v7nzLz #cleancooking

— Andrew Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️ (@Revkin) February 9, 2023

Category: FAQ

Why COTAP’s Focus is to Reduce Carbon Emissions Outside the United States

Receipt Emails & Tax-related Documentation

What is a Carbon Footprint?

What Are Carbon Offsets?

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