- Description
- iii, 59 pages : digital, PDF file
- Summary
- GAO was asked to examine (1) the scope of the U.S. voluntary carbon offset market, including the role of the federal government; (2) the extent to which mechanisms for ensuring the credibility of offsets are available and used and what, if any, related information is shared with consumers; and (3) trade-offs associated with increased oversight of the U.S. market and including offsets in climate change mitigation policies.
- Alternative Title
- Carbon offsets : the United States voluntary market is growing, but quality assurance poses challenges for market participants
- U.S. voluntary market is growing, but quality assurance poses challenges for market participants
- Subject
- Note
- Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 17, 2008).
- "August 2008."
- "GAO-08-1048."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- System Details (note)
- Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 9/17/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081048.pdf; current access available via PURL.
- Call Number
- GPO Internet GA 1.13:GAO-08-1048
- OCLC
- marcive259180309
- Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
- Title
Carbon offsets : the U.S. voluntary market is growing, but quality assurance poses challenges for market participants : report to Congressional requesters / United States Government Accountability Office.
- Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- System Details
Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 9/17/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081048.pdf; current access available via PURL.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
- Connect to:
- Other Form:
Stephenson, John B. Carbon offsets : the U.S. voluntary market is growing but quality assurance poses challenges for market participants [65] p. (OCoLC)262845137
- Gpo Item No.
0546-D (online)
- Sudoc No.
GA 1.13:GAO-08-1048