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Yeah, it kinda seems like buying offsets does nothing to actually reduce real Co2 emissions and its more "fund a project that aims to maybe, possibly, sometime
by LandR 5y ago
Yeah, it kinda seems like buying offsets does nothing to actually reduce real Co2 emissions and its more "fund a project that aims to maybe, possibly, sometime in the future reduce Co2 emissions"
I think these projects are worthwhile, and do need investment, but carbon offsetting seems like a disingenuous term to use here. Especially if the stuff that is funded doesn't even work out.
- hnhg 5y agoAgreed. I actually made a quick edit to include that, and then saw you made the same point.
- cinntaile 5y agoIt's what companies always mean when they write about carbon offsetting. I don't see the problem tbh. Buying offsets drives up the price of these offsets and that in turn spurs investment in less carbon intensive alternatives.