The Chronicle

Carbon offsets: What Duke bought to get over two-thirds of the way to carbon neutrality

Duke recently achieved carbon neutrality — but this doesn’t mean the University’s emissions equal zero. In reality, this historic achievement was made possible by both emissions reductions and the ...
Yahoo

Are carbon offsets enough to tackle the climate crisis? This tour operator doesn't think so

One of the most climate-conscious travel operators is axing carbon offsets as part of a new climate action plan worth €1.13 million a year. Intrepid Travel, which has been carbon neutral since 2010 ...
Morning Call PA

Travelers bothered by their flight’s pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?

So you’re booking your flight, and just when you’re about to check out, the airline asks if you’d like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight’s pollution. Or, maybe you’re an ...
The Roanoke Times

What are carbon offsets for flights, and how do they work?

Carbon offsets offer a way to balance out your pollution by investing in projects that reduce emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. If you’re taking a long-haul flight from New ...
Forbes

Carbon Credits Shortage May Lead To Higher Air Fares For Travelers

The aviation industry is facing a critical challenge: a shortage of airline carbon credits and there’s a very high probability that it’ll result in more expensive airfares. But what is a carbon offset ...

Fuel Prices Aren’t Airlines’ Only Headache

The aviation industry has a lot on its plate right now. Not only is it coping with multiple geopolitical conflicts that are ...
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Carbon offsets have failed for 25 years, and most should be phased out

Academics at the University of Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania have conducted the most comprehensive review of evidence on the effectiveness on carbon offsetting to date and concluded the ...
The Chronicle

Carbon offsets or net zero? The administration’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to answer

While still missing such contextual information critical for recommendations, we had to “reach consensus” — that is, vote ...
University of Wyoming

Carbon Offsets and the Livestock Industry

The 2016 Paris Agreement called for actions to keep global warming to only 1.5 o C. Reaching net zero emissions by 2050 is seen as the most likely way to meet this warming goal. This requires ...
Yahoo! Sports

From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality

If you go to a pro sports event today, there’s a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team likely takes steps to reduce energy and waste. Some ...
Newsday

Travelers bothered by their flight's pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?

So you're booking your flight, and just when you're about to check out, the airline asks if you'd like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight's pollution. Or, maybe you're an ...