Taylor Swift claims she offsets her travel carbon footprint - how does that work?
Individuals pay fees to offset emissions rather than reducing consumption, relying on rough estimates that often overstate actual compensation. These offsets lack precise calculations, creating significant transparency issues. This imprecision allows companies to mask their true environmental impact, facilitating greenwashing by selling unverified carbon neutrality.
Source: bbc.comPublished on 2024-02-15
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