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> worthless climate certificates I think that carbon offsetting is a good idea in the spirit of a glass half-full. It's unrealistic to expect the world economy
by foofie 3y ago
> worthless climate certificates
I think that carbon offsetting is a good idea in the spirit of a glass half-full. It's unrealistic to expect the world economy to quit fossil fuels cold turkey, and a system that allows those who cannot transition to externalize their ability to reduce or eliminate emissions is a way to get close to the desired result with the constraints we have right now.
- AlexandrB 3y agoI also think it's a good idea, but there are too many loopholes[1] for bad actors to abuse at the moment. [1] https://e360.yale.edu/features/carbon-loophole-why-is-wood-burning-counted-as-green-energy https://e360.yale.edu/features/carbon-loophole-why-is-wood-b...
- FrustratedMonky 3y agoCap/Trade/Offsets/Coupons. Worked for NOx. Remember Acid Rain, it was real, it was solved. Industry was able to work with a cap/trade system.