Tag: carbon offsets
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Big Tech, Big Promises, Bigger Emissions: The Truth About Corporate Climate Claims
Corporate climate pledges often lack sincerity and effectiveness, revealing a gap between ambitious promises and actual progress. Major companies are criticised for relying on offsets and creative accounting rather than genuine emissions reduction. The need for transparent, transition-specific targets is paramount, as reputational risks increasingly translate to legal consequences in the climate crisis.
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Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation: The Treaty That Could Save the Planet
The post emphasizes the urgent need to address fossil fuel production alongside emission reduction strategies. Tzeporah Berman advocates for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to phase out fossil fuel production globally. The disproportionate subsidies for fossil fuels hinder progress towards climate goals, necessitating a cooperative effort for a just transition while highlighting the critical urgency…