Two crucial questions about carbon offsetting projects: (1) do they reliably reduce or avoid emissions? (2) do they benefit locals? Faced with existential questions on (1), the industry has turned to (2), claiming projects help end poverty - I argue evidence is lacking 👇
Two crucial questions about carbon offsetting projects: (1) do they reliably reduce or avoid emissions? (2) do they benefit locals? Faced with existential questions on (1), the industry has turned to (2), claiming projects help end poverty - I argue evidence is lacking 👇
@lucianatellez @astroehlein Carbon offsets are not beneficial for low income countries. It’s a fancy greenwashing scheme.
@lucianatellez @reddmonitor "Evidence is lack"? It's just another lie dreamed up by the PR guys.