It is well documented that carbon markets have failed spectacularly in achieving their environmental objectives and that many carbon offset projects have a devastating social impact. In spite of this evidence,carbon markets remain the main policy tool to address climate changein Europe, based on the misguided hope that they will work “once the price is right”.
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