Comments on: Carbon Offsets: The New Cure for Enviroguilt http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/ The Middle Path, One Day At A Time Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: NeutralExistence.com http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/#comment-34136 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:29:20 +0000 http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/#comment-34136 Very good point. Personally I look at carbon offsets as a way of “getting the rest” of the emission that you just cant eliminate. I think people need to do everything they can to eliminate their emissions first, then use offsetting to take care of the rest.

I don’t think that offsets “technically” make you carbon neutral, but if the fund do get put to the right types of projects, you really are making a difference.

I absolutely agree. My only problem with offsets is the illusion of having accomplished a reduction, rather than simply maintained the status quo. Personally, I’m waiting for the phrase “carbon negative” to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue. Although not entirely accurate, it’s the frame of mine I’d like to see fostered.

]]> By: Are Airlines Eco-Friendly? : Environmental News http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/#comment-34012 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:02:06 +0000 http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/#comment-34012 [...] airlines that do offer offsets to consumers should be applauded, but more effort should be made on taking a leading [...]

]]> By: matt http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/#comment-32341 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:07:30 +0000 http://digital-dharma.net/2007/11/12/carbon-offsets-the-new-cure-for-enviroguilt/#comment-32341 this is far from the truth when it comes to carbon offsetting. TerraPass one of the largest offsetters did a study of their consumers. They found that the people that buy offsets are more likely to own solar power, bike to work, and monitor their thermostat. This is far from the Hummer Owner buying offsets, these are people who are doing everything they can and offset what they can’t.


It’s just one person’s opinion, Matt.

My own is that carbon-offsetting obscures the fact that the answer to global warming is the elimination of as much combustion as possible, world-wide, rather than mitigation. Carbon offsetting does nothing in that regard, and may fool people into thinking that they’re accomplishing more than they really are. However, as the writer clearly noted in the article, anything is better than nothing.

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