Description:
This training is designed to qualify verifiers to perform project verifications under the Climate Action Reserve’s Landfill and Livestock Project Protocols. The purpose is to provide a consistent understanding of the Reserve’s expectations for the proper verification procedures. This course will provide a brief summary of project accounting concepts and principles, performance monitoring and reporting instructions, protocol eligibility requirements, calculating baselines, performing core verification activities and procedures for completing verification within the Reserve.
Participants who complete the course and pass the final exam will fulfill a significant eligibility requirement to be qualified as a Lead Project Verifier.

Note: This course assumes that all participants have experience and knowledge on GHG verification and starts from an advanced level. Individuals desiring training on basic GHG verifier skills should take an outside course and/or rely on their verification body’s own internal practices to gain GHG verification experience.

For any individual to be qualified as a Lead Verifier and eligible to conduct verification activities under the Reserve, he/she must meet the following criteria:

• Attend and successfully complete a required Project Verifier training under the Climate Action Reserve protocols (receive a Certificate of Completion for the training course)
• Be employed or subcontracted to a verification body accredited under ISO 14065 OR an another approved verification body under the Climate Action Reserve
• Meet the internal training requirements, following the proper processes and procedures under their ISO 14065 accredited verification body or their approved verification body under the Reserve
• Be identified as “Lead Verifier” in the Designated Staff roster submitted by their verification body to reserve@climateactionreserve.org

Course Requirements
In preparation for this course, all participants should:

• Understand WRI’s GHG Project Protocol
• Have read the Reserve’s Landfill and Livestock Reporting and Verification Protocols
• Bring a laptop to take the course examination

Course Overview
Please be aware as you are making your travel plans that this session will only proceed if we receive a minimum of 10 participants. The Reserve will notify you at least 2 weeks prior if the session will proceed. Also, the session will conclude with a mandatory, timed exam from 3:00-5:00 PM. You must sit and pass the exam to receive a Certificate of Completion and to be qualified as a Lead Verifier under the Climate Action Reserve; there are no exceptions. If you do not wish to take the exam, you may leave at 3:00 PM and receive a Certificate of Attendance. Any individual who does not pass the exam will also receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Exam Time: 2 hours
Part 1: Multiple choice (30 minutes)
Part 2: Short essay (30 minutes)
Part 3: Data interpretation exercise (60 minutes) *For those wishing to re-take the exam from previous project verifier trainings, you may do so at this time by paying a $200 re-sit fee OR contact the Programs Team to find another possible time.*

To sign up for the next training contact Peter Browning @ peter@climateactionreserve.org or (213) 542-0297

Payment Information
The price of this training is $1,300.00 USD. You will be supplied with a credit card authorization form once you have successfully completed your registration. Please email our webmaster for any help.

Payment Information

The price of this training is $1,300.00 USD. You will be supplied with a credit card authorization form once you have successfully completed your registration. Please email our webmaster for any help.

Online Registration

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Description:
The Reserve is hosting a public workshop to provide a venue for public feedback on the draft Nitric Acid Production Project Protocol. The public workshop is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
If you plan on attending or calling in, please RSVP below by October 19, 2009. An agenda will be provided to all participants prior to the meeting.

If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Nancy Kong at 213-542-0286 or nkong@climateactionreserve.org.

* How protocols are developed
* Current protocols and those in development
* The Reserve’s approach to calculating GHG reductions
* Opening an account
* Registering projects
* Verification
* Trading

This webinar is designed for project developers, potential buyers, brokers, and any one else with an interest in the Reserve. It is free of charge. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for Q&A.

Click the following link to register for this event : https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/382589705

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
Start Time: 10:00
Date: July 2, 2009
End Time: 11:00

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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 1, 2009 ‐ 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Byron Sher Auditorium, CalEPA Building
Sacramento, California
and via telephonic webinar
To register for the webinar: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/534677488 For audio: 773‐945‐1010, access code 679‐451‐017
Start Time: 1:00
Date: 07-01-2009
End Time: 4:00

Agenda for Industrial Gas and Ozone Depleting Substance Project Protocol Scoping Meeting

Industrial Gas Project Protocol Scoping Meeting Slides

The Climate Action Reserve is exploring the prospect of one or more new project protocols related to the destruction or control of high global warming potential (GWP) industrial gases in the United States. To begin the protocol development process, we are hosting a public meeting to discuss possible industrial gas projects and solicit information and feedback from interested stakeholders.

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Location: Monet Rooms 1 and 2
Address: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20024

The Climate Action Reserve is dedicated to the development of high quality, standardized protocols for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects. Tentatively, we envision starting our industrial gas protocol development process with the development of protocols for projects that destroy or manage the release of refrigerants (HFCs) and ozone depleting substances (ODSs), and manage N2O emissions at nitric acid plants. At the scoping meeting, we will explore issues around developing accounting methods and eligibility criteria for other possible industrial gas projects as well, including projects that address SF6, HFCs, PFCs, NF3 and additional N2O emission sources. The new protocols will be used to register projects with the Climate Action Reserve.

We encourage all interested stakeholders to join us, including representatives and experts from:

• Industrial refrigerant end-use, reclamation, and recycling industry
• Nitric acid plant industry
• Other high-GWP gas industry experts and representatives
• Local, state and federal agencies involved with industrial pollutants, high GWP gases, and ODS management
• Environmental advocacy organizations
• Project developer organizations
• Project verification bodies
• Academia

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to policy@climateactionreserve.org by May 11, 2009. This meeting will also have conference call capability, so please note whether you will be attending in person or participating via conference call when you RSVP. An agenda will be provided to all attendees prior to the meeting.

We have reserved a block of rooms at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel for this event. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Climate Action Reserve meeting in order to get the special room rate of $209. Rooms need to be booked by May 11 to get this rate.

If you have questions about the scoping meeting or the protocol development process, please contact Derek Markolf at (213) 542-0280 or derek@climateactionreserve.org.

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Date: 2009-05-19
End Time: 4:00 PM

Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/614041497

The Climate Action Reserve has recently released a ground-breaking new protocol for calculating the carbon reductions from urban forestry and is now pleased to offer this webinar specifically focused on developing urban forestry projects.

The Climate Action Reserve ensures the environmental integrity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction projects and instills confidence and credibility in the U.S. carbon market. It does this by establishing respected reduction project protocols, registering GHG reduction projects, and tracking the transaction of carbon credits in a transparent, publicly-accessible system. The Climate Action Reserve has earned recognition as one of the most highly valued offset registries in the U.S., and now its reach has expanded to the global carbon offset market.

Topics will include:

• An overview of the Reserve
• How protocols are developed
• A detailed look at the Urban Forestry protocol
• Opening an account
• Registering projects
• Verification
• Trading

This webinar is designed for cities, universities, utilities and other organizations undertaking urban forestry programs. It is free and open to all. The presentation will last approximately one hour with a 30 minute Q&A session following.

After registering, all attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information about this webinar or the Climate Action Reserve, please contact Max DuBuisson at max@climateactionreserve.org.

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-05-20
End Time: 11:30

The Climate Action Reserve is a new initiative of the California Climate Action Registry that is setting a new standard for transparency and environmental integrity in tracking and registering greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects. This one hour webinar will provide a general overview of the Reserve, including:

• How protocols are developed
• Current protocols and those in development
• The Reserve’s approach to calculating GHG reductions
• Opening an account
• Registering projects
• Verification
• Trading

This webinar is designed for project developers, potential buyers, brokers, and any one else with an interest in the Reserve. It is free of charge. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for Q&A.

Register for a session now by clicking below:

Wed, Apr 22, 2009 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista



Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-04-22
End Time: 11:00

The Climate Action Reserve is the new name for the California Climate Action Registry. This program is setting the standard for transparency and environmental integrity in tracking and registering greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects. The one hour webinar will provide a general overview of the Reserve, including:

• How protocols are developed
• Current protocols and those in development
• The Reserve’s approach to calculating GHG reductions
• Opening an account
• Registering projects
• Verification
• Trading

This webinar is designed for project developers, potential buyers, brokers, and any one else with an interest in the Reserve. It is free of charge. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for Q&A.

Register for a session now by clicking below:

Wed, May 6, 2009 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista



Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 05-06-2009
End Time: 11:00

The Climate Action Reserve is a new initiative of the California Climate Action Registry that is setting a new standard for transparency and environmental integrity in tracking and registering greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects. This one hour webinar will provide a general overview of the Reserve, including:

• How protocols are developed
• Current protocols and those in development
• The Reserve’s approach to calculating GHG reductions
• Opening an account
• Registering projects
• Verification
• Trading

This webinar is designed for project developers, potential buyers, brokers, and any one else with an interest in the Reserve. It is free of charge. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for Q&A.

Click the following link to register for this event : https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/975632902

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista



Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-06-11
End Time: 11:00