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I've always been skeptical of carbon trading, but this is astonishing; confirming every single one of my specific doubts, and then some.

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I'd modify one of its similes, though: it's not so much like buying indulgences as trying to get into Heaven by paying someone else not to sin. And then not even bothering to check and see if he doesn't.

newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10

@pieist That’s an excellent article, and you’re right, there’s an rising presentiment of disbelief as you read on through. The emperor really has no clothes.

I had to go back and check the byline as it felt very Michael Lewis.

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