Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

unblock

(56,188 posts)

1. carbon offsets are like making millions by only buying on sale.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2018, 05:38 PM

Aug 2018

the problem is you're discounting from a hypothetical figure.

the carbon "savings" might involve something good someone was always going to do anyway, or not doing something bad they were never really going to do. so the "savings" aren't real.

just as the 30% discount isn't real if you're never going to buy it at the full retail price....

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How a moral philospher justifies his carbon footprint. [View all] NNadir Aug 2018 OP

carbon offsets are like making millions by only buying on sale. unblock Aug 2018 #1

The rich can buy anything, even somebody else's kidney, in this case a pea game to keep polluting. braddy Aug 2018 #2

You have wisely posted this without comment. hunter Aug 2018 #3

People had the technology to cross oceans without burning fossil fuels in the 1st century BCE. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #4

I'm exactly that kind of Luddite. Walking and sailing are the finest means of transportation. hunter Aug 2018 #5