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What is a Quality Carbon Offset?

nature.org — People who are concerned about climate change struggle with carbon offsets. Do they make a difference, or are they just indulgences? And if they do make a difference, how can you tell which programs have real quality? It all comes down to measurement, testing and accountability.

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  • burkinaboy, on 03/11/2008, -0/+4Interesting factors discussed here, particularly the idea of permanence, that most folks don't know about. you can't just buy any old offset and expect to make a difference. Just like any other scientific tool, they need to be applied, measured, and monitored over time.
  • Deathrideshorse, on 03/11/2008, -0/+0Who wants to sign a petition to stop the bulk of Energy subsidies going to fossil fuels?

    http://www.gopetition.com/online/17583.html

    *pass it on!*
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