Money Part 3: Carbon Offsets
Michael talks with Anja Kollmuss all about buying carbon offsets. Anja explains what they are, how they work, and if they are an effective way to use our money to address the climate crisis.
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Show Notes
Michael talks with Anja Kollmuss all about buying carbon offsets. Anja explains what they are, and how they work. She covers challenges with offset programs such as double counting. They discuss the effectiveness of offsets for renewable energy implementation, industrial projects, and tree planting programs. Lastly, Anja illustrates the importance of personal behaviour, political, and economic change, as well as money management when addressing the climate crisis.