Voluntary Carbon Offsets - Background, Federal Involvement & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report
July 18, 2026
July 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49035) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Background, Federal Involvement and Issues for Congress" by environmental policy specialist Jonathan L. Ramseur.
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SUMMARY
A carbon offset is a measurable reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used to compensate for G . . .
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
A carbon offset is a measurable reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used to compensate for G . . .