Kathy Fallon

Putting science to work for people, land, and climate @cleanairCATF, alumna of @Dartmouth @YaleFES @switernetwork Momx2, milltown raised, Mainer. Views my own.

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

I’ve opened a BlueSky account and you can find/follow me @kathyfallon.bsky.social

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

#COP29 ended last month with the usual last-minute challenges and showcased a mix of progress, frustration, and the urgent need for action.

Here are our 5 key takeaways from Baku ⬇️
https://t.co/E5vyZxl6x3

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

@RobertHoglund Where do removals that originate with “passive” biogenic uptake but then include permanent geological storage fit?
(E.g., some BiCRS)

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

@ryankatzrosene It seems like the focus here on land-use change under-represents the present day emissions from the full land sector (22.8% of total global GHG emissions)

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

“The strength of the voluntary carbon market is also its greatest weakness.”

#COP29 negotiators finalized a key framework for international carbon markets today, but strong oversight is needed to ensure high-integrity markets that benefit the climate. https://t.co/GSVuR0el60

[PD-Forum.net @climatePDForum]

Article 6 can make or break #carbon markets at #COP29

- #Article6 - #CarbonMarket - #CarbonCredits - By @kflambert and Zoe Jee via @cleanaircatf

https://t.co/z7C2ygjkvO

[Latitude Media @_LatitudeMedia]

In a new op-ed for the site, @kflambert, director of the land systems program at @cleanaircatf, writes about how upcoming guidance from the CFTC will send a signal about the role of regulators in protecting voluntary carbon market integrity.
https://t.co/NH8RIFk99C

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

Policy experts, incl. CATF's Kathy Fallon & Rebecca Sanders-Demott, urge the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold the SEC’s requirement for companies to disclose carbon offset use. Transparency is key for investors to assess risks tied to emissions commitments. https://t.co/8qOS3ToqJU

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

The voluntary carbon market is facing an existential crisis.

In a new op-ed for @_LatitudeMedia, CATF's @kflambert urges stronger government oversight to protect investors, prevent manipulation, and ensure real climate benefits.
https://t.co/w4pt275wQ7

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

Our land, energy, and climate systems are coupled. Managing ecosystems to protect biospheric sinks and accelerating decarbonization are both critical to addressing climate change. That's why we work on zero-carbon solutions AND ecosystem carbon management: https://t.co/3S7G1RD0AJ

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

Land ecosystems have been buying us time to make the transition to a zero-carbon future by absorbing nearly one-third of fossil, industry, and other human GHG emissions. But in years with El Nino conditions that capacity drops, according to recent research.

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

What does this mean for climate change and decarbonization? "The less carbon the land ecosystems absorb, the less fossil fuels the world can burn before humankind blows past global climate targets, said Anthony Walker, an ecosystem modeler at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory."

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

Federal agencies like @USDA, @CFTC, and @SECGov play crucial roles in crafting strong regulations that protect the credibility and liquidity of voluntary carbon markets.

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

Adopting this ecosystem carbon management concept will foster innovation, value diverse carbon sequestration methods, and improve climate outcomes for both people and the planet.

Learn more 👇
https://t.co/Lt88CkD0MN

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

CATF applauds White House joint policy statement on voluntary carbon markets and calls for strict oversight - https://t.co/Hqd6atrtKu

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

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[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

We are honored to have achieved a top rating in the “Protect the Environment” category from @CharityNav!

This #EarthMonth, learn more about our work advocating for resilient climate solutions for a high-energy planet: https://t.co/Y5o2DBVhCn

[Kathy Fallon @kflambert]

@Savvy_Bowman Does net zero in this context refer to net zero annual *emissions* by 2050?

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

This map shows where planting trees would make climate change worse.

Read more @YaleE360: https://t.co/49xD72yHs7

[Clean Air Task Force @cleanaircatf]

BREAKING: @SECGov approves a final rule on climate risk disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies – but misses an opportunity to ensure investors have access to consistent, comparable, and transparent climate risk information.
https://t.co/TGdLXTeoLv