⚡️ Trees Won't Save Us - by jacob sujin kuppermann - Reboot

Against a monocultural approach to climate action

In case you wanted even more Mr. Beast philanthropy discourse, today we’re sharing Jacob’s excellent examination of the limits of large-scale tree-planting efforts—and what their popularity says about our technological and environmental culture. This essay was originally published in Kernel Magazine Issue Two. To support the hard work that went into this, please purchase a print copy of the magazine. By Jacob Sujin Kupperman Originally published in Kernel Magazine Issue Two How many trees does it take to save the planet? It depends on who you ask. In 2019, a team of researchers led by…

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