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Do carbon-offsetting apps work? Are there better ways for me to invest in reducing climate change?

For some time, I've been using an app called Klima to calculate my carbon footprint and pay a small monthly amount to offset it. They invest in: tree planting schemes solar panels clean cookstoves ...
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What are the major concerns about planting trees to create carbon offsets?

I've seen many organizations trying to sell carbon offsets based on planting trees, and recently some parties (1, 2) that were vying for control of the Canadian government promised that they would ...
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Why does the cost of planting trees vary so much across different websites?

I am actively looking to donate to organisations that plant trees and, as far as I know, there are several websites that allow you to do that. Some offer the possibility to follow the tree's life ...
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