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To offset or not to offset – that is the question
To offset or not to offset – that is the question
Carbon offsetting is a hotly debated issue, with critics positing that it distracts from real efforts to reduce emissions. David Duncan explains why a compromise position in which offsetting is used to complement focused efforts at carbon reduction may be needed
David Duncan
University of Glasgow