Episode #020 - English Learning for Curious Minds
Carbon Offsetting
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You've probably heard of carbon offsetting, and heard people praise it as one potential tool in the fight against climate change. But how much do you really know about it?
In today's episode we cover:
Introduction & 1 week left of promotional pricing (head to leonardoenglish.com/subscribe to find out more)
What carbon offsetting actually is
How it works in practice
How to go carbon neutral
Cost of carbon offsetting
Carbon offsetting as a 21st century version of the Catholic Church selling indulgences
Similarity with daycare late fees
Different types of carbon offsetting programmes
Problems with carbon offsetting
How to calculate your carbon footprint and offset
Links mentioned: https://projectwren.com/
Key vocabulary: Kicking the can, Zooming, Dig a little bit deeper, Existential, Counteract, Initiatives, Absorb, Financing, Its fair share, Critics, Absolved, Purgatory, Complacency, Apathy, Root cause, Incentive, Deter, Discourage, Deterrent,, Down the line, Grow overnight, Distributing, Stoves, Switch, In any case, Leveled, Operators, Sullied, Stepped up to the mark, Rigorous, Accreditations, Clamp down, Altogether, In the slightest, One size fits all, Inevitably, Over and above, Enlarged, Skimming over, Tenuous, Get my drift
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