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by RcouF1uZ4gsC 1346 days ago
How many of these tree planting projects are funded by carbon credits/offsets?

Tree planting seems the be the simplest/cheapest project to do that ostensibly removes CO2.

Basically, the carbon offsets serve as a conscience salve for rich people to continue their lifestyle, and then these tree projects exist as a way to say that you are at least trying to do something. Nobody really cares if they are effective or not.