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Carbon offsets can do more environmental harm than good

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posted on 2024-11-13, 22:16 authored by Sharon Beder
When was the last time you booked a flight? That extra A$1 in the final stages of booking may seem a small price to pay for offsetting the carbon emissions you generate travelling by air. But globally and across consumer companies, offsets are not only green-washing, but can do more harm than good.

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Beder, S. (2014). Carbon offsets can do more environmental harm than good. The Conversation, (28 May), 1-5.

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The Conversation

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28/05/2024

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1-5

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English

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92134

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