Other schemes like carbon trading allow developed countries in the west to continue to emit more than their fare share of carbon. On the carbon trading exchanges they buy carbon credits from poor countries that are not polluting. The result is that poor countries don’t develop because they have sold all their carbon credits and can’t build any factories to take their people out of poverty. It’s a modern form of slavery.

James.
http://the-goodlife.blogspot.com

Unfortunately the truth is there are people who will never respect our resources. At least the money they spend on purchased offsets will hopefully trickle down to those who need it. Like the laborers building wind and solar components.

I don’t quite understand what you mean by “You fly on an aeroplane or buy a big SUV, you subscribe to a carbon offset scheme and somewhere south of the equator, someone has a little less.” A little less what? People will always need to fly. There is no denying that. How any of that affects people south of the equator I don’t understand.

All carbon offsetting does is permit wealthy people in the west to continue living unsustainable lifestyles whilst preventing poor people from elevating themselves out of poverty.

You fly on an aeroplane or buy a big SUV, you subscribe to a carbon offset scheme and somewhere south of the equator, someone has a little less.

Carbon offsets are a cosmetic way for wealthy people to sweep their guilt under a carpet.

You’re welcome Suzi! Thanks for stopping by.