How are so many companies getting away with claiming to be carbon-zero in the next 10-20 years when it seems pretty much impossible?

Question

Wouldn’t our entire planet need to be covered in trees for this to even be close to realistic?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

1. Lying is generally not illegal, nor is failing to live up to non-contractual promises
2. Consumers forget about long-term promises
3. Fewer consumers care strongly about carbon emissions than they do about prices