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Libby Blanchard is a Researcher at the University of Utah's Department of Environment, Society & Sustainability within the College of Social & Behavioral Science. Her work focuses on climate policy, carbon markets, and environmental conservation. She has contributed to debates on carbon offsets, net zero targets, and REDD+ project evaluations. Her research spans historical policy analysis, ecosystem service valuation, and equity implications of climate legislation.
Her research interests include analyzing the effectiveness of carbon offset mechanisms, assessing the integrity of climate targets, and exploring market-based approaches to environmental conservation. She has critiqued the role of carbon offsets in weakening climate ambition and advocated for alternative funding models for forest conservation.
Blanchard’s publications reflect a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches, combining policy analysis with ecological and economic frameworks. Her work on the Wasatch watershed highlights the importance of narrative in conservation advocacy, while her contributions to the Berkeley Carbon Trading Project underscore her technical expertise in carbon credit validation.
Though no formal awards or grants are listed in the provided texts, her consistent output since 2015 demonstrates active engagement in climate policy research. She has not been explicitly linked to formal student advisement roles in the available data.
