The Carbon Offset Problem
Wendover Productions · 5 HN recommendations
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Wendover Productions examines why carbon offsets so often fail to reduce emissions, covering specific examples and the perverse incentives in offset schemes.
Why HN recommends it: Recommended in greenwashing and offset threads as a well-sourced, detailed explanation of how offsets underdeliver.
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