Are carbon offsets bullshit? A renowned climate expert weighs in.

On stage at TC Sessions: Climate 2022 this week, renowned climate modeling expert Dr. William Collins shared why he’s deeply skeptical of carbon offsets, and tree-based offsets in particular.
Asked whether offsets serve as a “get-out-of-jail-free card” for companies eager to show they care about the climate, Collins replied that offsets are, “as far as we can tell, a feel-good measure.” Tree-planting programs pedestalized by companies such as United Airlines are “fool’s gold,” Collins said. “It’s essentially impossible to monitor whether or not the stuff is going to st

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