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Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

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Many U.S. companies have pledged to reduce their impact on the climate.

But that doesn’t always mean they’re cutting their own greenhouse gas emissions.

Authors: Companies could spend some of their carbon-offset money on climate-friendly projects that improve people’s lives.

They say energy efficiency upgrades can be financed by selling carbon offsets on “social carbon” segment of the voluntary carbon market.

Zdravka Tzankova , Carol Ziegler and James Muchira : Clearloop generates carbon offsets by building utility-scale solar farms in the dirtiest parts of the U.S. electric grid.

They say mobilizing the voluntary carbon market to finance energy efficiency upgrades in low-income homes could offer meaningful relief to households.

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