A short audio and reading by MPR News on ‘Carbon Offset’ that gives an overview of what carbon offsets mean and how you can purchase them. It talks about the emission reduction that is linked to the travel industry through the principle of carbon credit.
Students will learn about carbon credit, emissions reduction, and carbon offset in the airline travel industry. They will also learn how consumers of air travel can buy carbon offsets to reduce individual carbon footprint and reduce deforestation.
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| About Tool | |
| Tool Name | Carbon offsets 101: How they work and how to get the biggest bang for your buck |
| Discipline | Economics, Environmental Sciences |
| Topic(s) in Discipline | Climate Change Economics, Carbon Emissions, Fossil Fuels, Pollution, Carbon Tax, Carbon Credit, carbon Offset, Emission reduction, Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Carbon Footprint |
| Climate Topic | Climate Economics |
| Type of tool | Audio (7 mins) |
| Grade Level | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Location | Global |
| Language | English |
| Translation | – |
| Developed by | Paul Huttner and Megan Burks |
| Hosted at | MPR News |
| Link | |
| Access | Online |
| Computer Skills | Basic |
