Systems and methods for managing global warning
First Claim
1. A method for greenhouse gas (GHG) trading comprising:
- providing at least one geographically defined biosphere box comprising at least one of a terrestrial and an aquatic ecosystem, wherein the at least one geographically defined biosphere box is compartmentalized into at least one GHG reservoir;
measuring at least one GHG flux in the at least one GHG reservoir by a measuring system that comprises;
an array of analyzers placed in predetermined representative locations throughout the at least one GHG reservoir, wherein each analyzer measures at least one GHG flux in the at least one GHG reservoir by measuring a released and a sequestered amount of GHG in the at least one GHG reservoir; and
a standard reference module for defining for the at least one geographically defined biosphere box a first baseline GHG flux;
comparing the at least one measured GHG flux of the at least one GHG reservoir with the first baseline to generate at least one first resultant GHG flux data of the at least one geographically defined biosphere box using a data processing system; and
defining a closed-end fund comprising a plurality of traded items wherein each traded item corresponds to the at least one first resultant GHG flux data of the at least one geographically defined biosphere box using the data processing system.
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Abstract
A closed end financial instrument for the monetization of greenhouse gases is disclosed. The closed end security has unique features providing for the securitization of greenhouse gas reductions (e.g., avoidance, sequestration, transformation) on global and sub-global scales. A universal carbon index based on the computed value for metric tons fossil fuel derived CO2 from measurements of the carbon 14 isotope, directly linked to fossil fuel emissions, is also disclosed. The 14C based universal index provides a unique and novel market mechanism to value and track fossil fuel carbon across all reduction genres and measurement platforms. Sub-global indexes for 14C and other GHGs representing partial carbon budgets for specific regions are accounted for within the global budget. The global and sub-global GHG indexes may operate in real time across all GHG currency transactions constituting a live GHG trading regime. An asset allocation system, based on trace gas emissions over small to large scales is also disclosed providing a means to manage and reduce GHG emissions with market-based risk assessment versus return and modern portfolio theory paradigms. Features such as small, mid and large, growth and value are applied to GHG reduction efforts by trace gas type. The unique elements of financial mechanism, global and sub-global carbon indexes and asset allocation options provide a means to manage, reduce and monetize the burden of GHGs to the atmosphere and resultant global warming.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for greenhouse gas (GHG) trading comprising:
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providing at least one geographically defined biosphere box comprising at least one of a terrestrial and an aquatic ecosystem, wherein the at least one geographically defined biosphere box is compartmentalized into at least one GHG reservoir; measuring at least one GHG flux in the at least one GHG reservoir by a measuring system that comprises; an array of analyzers placed in predetermined representative locations throughout the at least one GHG reservoir, wherein each analyzer measures at least one GHG flux in the at least one GHG reservoir by measuring a released and a sequestered amount of GHG in the at least one GHG reservoir; and a standard reference module for defining for the at least one geographically defined biosphere box a first baseline GHG flux; comparing the at least one measured GHG flux of the at least one GHG reservoir with the first baseline to generate at least one first resultant GHG flux data of the at least one geographically defined biosphere box using a data processing system; and defining a closed-end fund comprising a plurality of traded items wherein each traded item corresponds to the at least one first resultant GHG flux data of the at least one geographically defined biosphere box using the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for generating greenhouse gas (GHG) tradable products comprising:
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(a) a measuring system configured to measure at least one GHG flux in at least one GHG reservoir of at least one geographically defined biosphere box comprising at least one of a terrestrial and an aquatic ecosystem, wherein the at least one geographically defined biosphere box is compartmentalized into the at least one GHG reservoir, wherein the measuring system comprises; an array of analyzers placed in predetermined representative locations throughout the at least one GHG reservoir, wherein each analyzer measures at least one GHG flux in the at least one GHG reservoir by measuring a released and a sequestered amount of GHG in the at least one GHG reservoir; and a standard reference module for defining for the at least one geographically defined biosphere box a first baseline GHG flux; and (b) a data processing system configured to; compare the at least one measured GHG flux of the at least one GHG reservoir with the first baseline to generate at least one first resultant GHG flux data of the at least one geographically defined biosphere box, and define a closed-end fund comprising a plurality of traded items wherein each traded item corresponds to the at least one first resultant GHG flux data of the at least one geographically defined biosphere box. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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