Climate Question : What are carbon offsets and why are they "junk"?
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Offsetting carbon emissions seems to offer a way for individuals and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, even if they can't eliminate emissions entirely. Offsetting funds projects like reforestation, renewable energy, and clean technology development.
BUT evidence is mounting that offsetting is "junk" and being used as a marketing tool to avoid real emissions reductions, in other words, Greenwashing!
Ciara, Darragh and Anna explore the question of carbon offsets and whether they are actually worthless.
But planting trees is still worthwhile, here are some tree planting organisations to consider:
