"Daaaaaarling... carbon offsets are a scheme for us rich people to keep feasting on huge amounts of CO2 while you little people do without your air-conditioning. Now run along... I have a itch to attend to..."
Just what are "carbon offsets?"
Al Gore claims he buys "credits" agains the amount of CO2 he spews.
For argument's case, I have a factory that is in compliance with the EPA and voluntarily reduce my CO2 emissions. I can "sell" my lower CO2 emmissions to company's who have higher CO2 emissions (rather then them installing new high cost control processes).
Hypothetically, both businesses are in compliance then.
There is a market for these credits. I'd like to see Al's canceled checks for those he claims he buys due to his mansion's CO2 "foot print".
"Daaaaaarling... carbon offsets are a scheme for us rich people to keep feasting on huge amounts of CO2 while you little people do without your air-conditioning. Now run along... I have a itch to attend to..."