With the help of guest Jackson Violich, in this week’s episode we examine a carbon capture site in Kachung, Uganda, owned by the ironically named company “Green Resources”. We discuss how this process, though seemingly beneficial, is much more harmful than it is good. We dive into the ethics and rationale of carbon credits along with exploring how they can be detrimental to the communities their sites are located in. In doing this, we also consider different Environmental Justice trends and themes that arise from this project. 

To see more details about the issue in Kachung, check out ejatlas.com

For another look at the same issue, explore upstreamjournal.com

To get an overview of carbon credits, check out climateimpact.com

To read a report done by the Oakland Institute, check out The Darker Side of Green

For more information on Kachung in video format, look atThe Forbidden Forest

For a shocking detail on the efficacy of carbon credits, read this article by theguardian.com

For another report on Kachung, Uganda, check out a Lund University case study

Finally, for a TedTalk on carbon credits, (and why they’re a scam), look at Jaye Connolly’sAre Carbon Credits Legit?

To listen to our Jazzy Intro and Outro music, check out Jazz Background Music, by BackgroundMusicForVideos