Thanks to Yale Climate Connections for this primer:

Does recycling actually do anything? What about carbon offsets? Did you know that the average person’s carbon footprint is about 6.5 tons but the average American’s footprint is double that? Meteorologist Alexandra Steele talks to the experts to get answers about what actually helps the planet, and what doesn’t. You can calculate you carbon footprint by using the links below:

https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calc…

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-invo…

Credits Script, research, interviews, camera: Alexandra Steele Script Editors: Sara Peach, Pearl Marvell Edit Producers: Iain Moss, Sam Lucas Production support: Anthony Leiserowitz, Lisa Fernandez Production Editor: Iain Moss Graphics: Screen Stories Production Manager: Ellie Aitken Social Media Manager: Ellie Phillips Director of Production: Hal Arnold Production Company: Little Dot Studios