Could whales be a solution to climate change? Probably only a very small one.

Could whales be a solution to climate change? Probably only a very small one.

This question is a bit of a fun one. But it’s also important because the idea that whales could be a big climate solution comes up quite a lot. Google “whales climate change” or “whales climate solution” and you’ll find a lot of articles touting the benefits.A few research papers have also made some bold claims, suggesting that a carbon market for whales could be worth as much as $1 trillion (or $2 million per whale).1Someone recently asked me —…