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The Carbon Paradox is an ambitious and genre-defying novel that explores one of the thorniest questions of our time: how do we fund real climate action in an imperfect world?

Blending the urgency of a climate thriller with the insight of a financial exposé, the story follows three students whose lives are upended by a devastating flood in the fictional country of Demba. Determined to make a difference, they launch a carbon project—only to confront a series of maddening contradictions embedded deep within the global climate finance system. These aren’t just plot twists; they are 25 real-world paradoxes the authors have encountered in decades of work across carbon markets, journalism, and climate entrepreneurship.

As the students travel between idealism and pragmatism, north and south, backroom deals and public scrutiny, they uncover a deeper truth: the tools we use to fight climate change are not only imperfect—they are often misunderstood, misrepresented, or misused. And yet, when wielded with care, they may still be our best shot.

Told with emotional depth, sharp dialogue, and a rare behind-the-scenes authenticity, The Carbon Paradox invites readers into the murky waters of carbon credits, offsetting, and climate claims—not with dry analysis, but with story. It reveals how real impact is forged not in echo chambers, but in compromise, collaboration, and complexity.

This is not just a novel. It’s a conversation starter. A call to nuance. A narrative map for navigating the ideological and practical challenges of 21st-century climate action.

If you’ve ever felt caught between hope and cynicism in the climate space, this book is for you.

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