THE TIMES: Elton John, Prince Harry and carbon offsetting

Kevin Anderson, BSc MSc PhD

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Press/Media: Expert comment

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Professor Kevin Anderson of Manchester University argues: “Offsetting is worse than doing nothing. It is without scientific legitimacy, is dangerously misleading and almost certainly contributes to a net increase in the absolute rate of global emissions growth.”

Period	1 Sept 2019

Media coverage

Title	Carbon offsetting
Media name/outlet	The Times
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	1/09/19
Description	Professor Kevin Anderson of Manchester University argues: “Offsetting is worse than doing nothing. It is without scientific legitimacy, is dangerously misleading and almost certainly contributes to a net increase in the absolute rate of global emissions growth.”
URL	https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/economic-outlook-with-deflation-on-our-doosteps-interesting-times-may-turn-into-the-big-chill-dh2rsgk6x
Persons	Kevin Anderson

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Energy

Keywords

climate change
carbon offsetting