151 - Carbon Chronicles: Unveiling the Future of Energy Markets

Insider's Guide to Energy

Join us, for an eye-opening podcast with Deanna Reitman, Of Counsel, Finance, Energy & Commodities Practice at DLA Piper, as a legal pro diving into the evolving world of carbon as a commodity. In the conversation: how to tackle the complexities of carbon markets, stress the need for standardized carbon credits, and envision a market categorizing these credits for environmental good. Also explored are buying mechanisms, regulation, fraud detection and distinctions between renewable energy and carbon credits.

Host: Chris Sass and Jeff McAulay
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Chapters

1. 151 - Carbon Chronicles: Unveiling the Future of Energy Markets (00:00:00)

2. What is a commodity? How are they “traded”? (00:02:30)

3. How can carbon be a commodity when it has so many different forms and structures? (00:07:00)

4. How can I buy/ sell/ finance carbon (credits) as an investor? (00:10:20)

5. What is the difference between voluntarily offsetting vs. Complying to offsetting carbon? (00:12:10)

6. How are scientific tools helping more accurately measure carbon emissions? (00:16:14)

7. How can carbon markets co-exist with hydrocarbon companies that emit more carbon? (00:20:14)

8. What are some projects that are promoting carbon consciousness and offsetting? (00:21:55)

9. What are some tips to prevent fraud while buying and selling carbon credits? (00:24:15)

10. What are the differences between renewable energy credits and carbon credits? (00:26:30)

11. What are some resources for people wanting to learn more about carbon markets? (00:32:10)