Abstract: Methods and compositions for decentralized systems for mitigating climate change are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions comprise: one or more first servers operable to store a plurality of first tokens, wherein each one of the plurality of first tokens is associated with fiscal value; one or more second servers operable to store a plurality of second tokens, wherein each one of the plurality of second tokens corresponds to a unit of voting power; one or more project developer nodes operable to transmit project data corresponding to renewable energy or carbon sequestration; one or more auditor nodes operable to verify an identity, validate credentials, perform a project assessment, generate a smart contract, receive signals, and transmit signals; and one or more steward nodes, wherein each one of the one or more steward nodes is operable to stake tokens for voting power and to distribute voting power.

Abstract: A method and means for pulling a sucker rod string from a well is disclosed. A separable connector is provided in the sucker rod string above the pump body. The connector comprises a male and a female section having aligned openings and joined by a shear pin within said openings. The force required to shear the pin and separate the sections of the connector is substantially greater than that required for normal operation of a downhole reciprocating pump or similar tool but is substantially less than the weight of the fluid column above the downhole reciprocating pump. The disclosed methods include insertion of this connector into a sucker rod string, such as one including fiberglass sucker rods, above the pump. The pump is then operated in the normal known fashion. To remove the sucker rod string, tension in the string is increased above that required to operate the pump until the pin within the connection shears, separating the sucker rod string from the pump.