Natural carbon offsets are critical on the path to net zero

While a few cases may have tarnished his reputation, dismissing all carbon offset projects as "greenwashing" because of a few likely bad actors is like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

How effective are carbon offsets?

In the face of an escalating climate crisis, the urgency was not met zero net emissions never more prominent. The world is facing a climate emergency, highlighted by the unmistakable extreme weather that occurs around the world. Given these circumstances it's surprising we're having this debate at all.  Amid the debate over several possible cases of potential exaggeration, carbon offsets often come under fire because they are seen as a convenient "get out of jail free" card for emitters. Critics say these offsets allow companies to maintain their emissions without addressing the underlying causes.