How did a good idea go so wrong? Carbon offsets with Mark Trexler
Zero: The Climate Race
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The Rise and Fall of Carbon Offsets
This chapter discusses the peak of carbon offsets during the Kyoto Protocol period and how the idea was initially derailed. It explores the early days of the voluntary carbon market for corporations, the challenges and issues that arose, and the revival of interest in offsets after the signing of the Paris agreement. It also raises concerns about the potential for low-quality and illegitimate offsets flooding the market.
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