The Controversial Solution to Climate Change | Emiel Cockx | TEDxYouth@EEB3

This year, EEB3's annual TEDx event will host fifteen inspiring speakers. These will include members of the school community and experts in various fields. They will discuss the theme: "And Against All Odds..." and, through their talks, shed light on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Through the diversity represented by the speakers, everyone will find something that interests them in the TEDxYouth@EEB3 programme. For better or for worse, humans have the potential to beat the odds. The main message of the event is that we should, therefore, seek out the unknown and defeat the odds to construct a better future. Carbon offsets allow companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting projects that remove CO2 from the air. Carbon offsets are seen as highly controversial, as there is often a high uncertainty if those projects actually remove carbon. However, the science is clear - if we want to have a chance at all to fight climate change, we need carbon removal. How we can build a system that can be trusted? Technology might have the answer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx