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Climate Town on the origins of personal carbon footprints

Climate Town · Commentary · 10 min · 2020 · YouTube title: Why your 'Carbon Footprint' Is A Lie | Climate Town
Why it's here

Cited in discussions of carbon footprints and corporate greenwashing, for the claim that the concept came from BP marketing.

What it covers

Climate Town argues that the personal carbon footprint idea shifts blame to individuals and traces it to oil company marketing, urging collective and political action.