The 10-Minute Take: Are Carbon Offsets Actually Effective?
Disruptors19 Jul 2022

The 10-Minute Take: Are Carbon Offsets Actually Effective?

Carbon offsets could counterbalance some of the environmental damage of human activities, including that of short and long-haul flights. But do they actually deliver on this promise? In this edition of Disruptors: The 10-Minute Take, co-host Trinh Theresa Do casts a critical eye on the voluntary carbon market, specifically, carbon offsets. She’s joined by Suha Jethalal, President of Bullfrog Power, who explains how these credits work, and what consumers should think about when buying them.

To learn more about Bullfrog Power or their subsidiary less.ca, visit their website.

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