Subsidizing alternative energy that isn't cost effective won't make it more cost effective. Also, it will increase the supply of energy, and increase the deman

Subsidizing alternative energy that isn't cost effective won't make it more cost effective. Also, it will increase the supply of energy, and increase the demand of cheap carbon-producing energy to match. Total energy consumption will increase. My point is not that climate change is unimportant. My point is that carbon offsets that invest in the current generation of hopelessly expensive alternative energy approaches will NOT help the situation. While you think research takes a long time, how long will a net harmful solution take to solve the problem? Investing in research will help. It is the only long term solution.