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The Economic Analysis Underlying the 'Third Way'
Authors:Philip Arestis  Malcolm Sawyer
Institution:1. Centre for the Study of Environmental Change and Sustainability (CECS), School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh heather.lovell@ed.ac.uk;3. University of Arizona E-mail: liverman@email.arizona.edu
Abstract:In this article we unpack the ‘black box’ of carbon offsetting through a critical examination of the technologies and techniques that create carbon credits. Drawing on empirical research of compliance (Clean Development Mechanism) and voluntary carbon offset markets, we highlight the diversity of technologies, techniques and devices involved in carbon offsetting, ranging from refrigerant plants to systems of calculation and audit. We suggest that polarised debates for and against offsetting do not adequately reflect the considerable variations between types of offset project and governance practices in the compliance and voluntary offset markets. Using conceptual insights from governmentality theory and science and technology studies we assess the tensions in making standard, fungible carbon credits. In conclusion, we suggest attention to the technologies and materiality of carbon offsetting allows a fresh perspective on somewhat entrenched debates about the advantages and disadvantages of offsetting.
Keywords:carbon offsetting  Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)  offset technologies  climate change  governmentality  science and technology studies (STS)
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