More curse than blessing? Carbon offsetting by planting trees
On 22.03.2022 by Clémence Rüegsegger and Leopold PeiselerImages of lush forests often carry notions of sustainability and eco-friendliness. But can planting trees be an effective instrument against climate change? Counterintuitively, there are many practical barriers rendering this question difficult to answer. This blog post calls for a public debate on afforestation/reforestation and carbon offsetting.