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Are Carbon Offsets Bogus?

Are Carbon Offsets Bogus?

FromThe Pie: An Economics Podcast


Are Carbon Offsets Bogus?

FromThe Pie: An Economics Podcast

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Some of the world’s largest companies (and biggest emitters of CO2) boast big investments in carbon offset programs to reduce their reported carbon footprint. Do these programs work ? If so, for whom? Michael Greenstone and Barbara Haya join to take a close look at proposed solutions to reducing on carbon emissions.
Released:
Apr 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (65)

Economists are always talking about The Pie – how it grows and shrinks, how it’s sliced, and who gets the biggest shares. Join host Tess Vigeland as she talks with leading economists from the University of Chicago about their cutting-edge research and key events of the day. Hear how the economic pie is at the heart of issues like the aftermath of a global pandemic, jobs, energy policy, and more.