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Snow Crash
11-28-2009, 09:14 PM
Consumer carbon offset schemes do not lead people to change their behaviour, the first holiday firm to run such a scheme has argued.

Responsible Travel said they were a "distraction" from climate change's real urgency and is ending its scheme.

Such schemes involve individuals paying a premium for the emissions generated by certain choices, such as flying.

The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance says offsetting has an impact, but governments must do more.

Carbon offset schemes also cover things like choosing to drive a car or choices around the way homes are heated.

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8383869.stm)

'facepalm' I can hear it now:

"WE NEED NEW LAWS AND TAXES!"
Lexion
11-28-2009, 09:17 PM
Where is O flying next ?

Along with the dupe AF1 ?

And the other aircraft ?

Oh yeah....Copenhagen.

For ?

Yeah.....
Snow Crash
11-28-2009, 09:20 PM
Didn't Al Gore do that? Use a private jet or something to get around in?
Lexion
11-28-2009, 09:21 PM
God, don't get me started on
Al.

That piece of shit needs his
nuts cut, and tongue ripped
out.
Bitchkoma
11-29-2009, 01:18 AM
Obviously carbon offsets are useless in reducing ghg emmissions; it's simply shifting the numbers around. however shifting numbers around always makes money. so of course we have business people ranting and raving about it. it's money out of air, exhaled air that is.
Alessandra
11-29-2009, 01:20 AM
god, don't get me started on
al.

That piece of shit needs his
nuts cut, and tongue ripped
out.


i'm super cereal
Bitchkoma
11-29-2009, 01:30 AM
another reason i've stopped posting in enviro climate chango threads.. you fuckers are obsessed with al gore. can't discuss shit without talking about him. fuck you all and your lack of focus.
Alessandra
11-29-2009, 01:34 AM
And fuck all ya'll too, I made a huge ass thread which had a few reads but only one person had the guts to post in it :P
Bitchkoma
11-29-2009, 01:36 AM
i musta missed it. to much chaff to sift thru. you can post the link. i'll read it later. gotta run to the gym now. meeting up with my kindergarten teacher..
boycotteverything
11-29-2009, 10:14 AM
God, don't get me started on
Al.

That piece of shit needs his
nuts cut, and tongue ripped
out.
i guess you find the truth a little inconvenient, eh? here- eat this. it's a free gift from the guy who needs his nuts cut.
http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/2439769/7534124