Of course we need an "All of the above" strategy. Sequestering 2/3rds of all the carbon we have burnt since the industrial age began will help for sure.
This is a business opportunity. I've calculated my footprint and would be willing to pay for the 1000 trees that offset my footprint. I'd pressure my wife to pay for her 1000 trees. I know that's just the start thou. In a couple of years I would pay for another 1000 trees to offset one of my parents and then hopefully before I die another 1000 trees for the other one. I know I am affluent and able to afford this and people on minimum wage couldn't, I would hope that some of the millionaires and billionaires of the world would pitch in. I know, how wonderfully naive of me.
This is a business opportunity. I've calculated my footprint and would be willing to pay for the 1000 trees that offset my footprint. I'd pressure my wife to pay for her 1000 trees. I know that's just the start thou. In a couple of years I would pay for another 1000 trees to offset one of my parents and then hopefully before I die another 1000 trees for the other one. I know I am affluent and able to afford this and people on minimum wage couldn't, I would hope that some of the millionaires and billionaires of the world would pitch in. I know, how wonderfully naive of me.