Matt Shea recently presented a documentary on Channel 4 looking at the world of carbon offsetting. Part 1 of REDD-Monitor’s series of posts based on the documentary is here: Shea started digging into the world of offsetting. “What I found wasn’t good,” he says. “In fact it was pretty shocking. All over the Global South from Kenya to Peru there were reports of forest offsetting projects that seemed to be doing more harm than good, to both the planet and to local people.”
All these projects amount to the worst form of colonialism EVER. Note to rich corporations: "This land don't belong you! Go now, fast!" All the worst aspects of humanity in play: grab, steal, exploit, monetize and lie about it all, just to make you feel good. I'm going to call "ralph" on the white phone. (barf, for those too young to understand)
All these projects amount to the worst form of colonialism EVER. Note to rich corporations: "This land don't belong you! Go now, fast!" All the worst aspects of humanity in play: grab, steal, exploit, monetize and lie about it all, just to make you feel good. I'm going to call "ralph" on the white phone. (barf, for those too young to understand)