Carbon offset talk at a BBQ has me wondering...

My cousin went on a rant about carbon credits being a scam to let big companies off the hook... He said the projects often fail or get double counted, so no real change happens. I used to think it was a good idea, but now I'm digging into it more. What do you guys think about these kinds of environmental conspiracies?

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4 Comments

karen_hill31mo ago

Your cousin has a point about the early mess, no question. But the whole field has gotten a lot more strict in the last few years. New tracking systems are making double counting much harder, and some projects, like protecting certain forests, do have solid proof they work. It's not all fixed, but calling it one big scam ignores the real effort to make it right.

sean4822d ago

Yeah, and that better mop is getting really expensive.

thomas.eva1mo ago

Hear that exact same argument at my office last week. I mean, we all use this app that tracks our "green miles" for commuting, but it just feels like busywork while the real problems get worse. Makes you wonder if any of these fixes actually add up.

aaronroberts1mo ago

Karen's right that the systems are getting better, but that's what gets me. We keep building these complex fixes for problems instead of just stopping the bad stuff in the first place. It's like seeing a pipe burst and instead of turning off the water, we invent a better mop. Carbon credits feel like that mop. They let everyone feel okay about the leak while the water's still running. I see this everywhere now, not just with the environment.