IP3 - Making Sense of Carbon Offsets

Climate change is upon us. Rapid action is essential and individuals can make a significant difference. We each need to know our carbon footprint, and begin reducing it as soon as we can. But what do we do about emissions that we can't avoid? Should we buy carbon offsets? Or do nothing but reduce and conserve?

So what actually are carbon offsets, why are they an important part of many emissions reduction approaches? How do offsets work, and how do they apply to individuals and households? What do you look for? What makes an offset? What is "additionality" and why is it so important? What are the major flaws of offsets, and how are they being addressed?

In 5 minutes, I will explain carbon offsets, their role in adressing climate change, how they are important to individuals, and address the controversy that doggedly follows them.

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[Laphroaig16]

What a load of crap. He says follow the money and..... he just waffles on not really saying anything. As industry, corporation and big business are involved in this, then it all about money to the environment. We MUST REDUCE NOT Offset.

[rose5maryo]

I think this is a great development! Being given a way to quantify and then to offset in order to help repair the damage we do daily to our environment is such a relief. It seems to me that carbon offsetting allows us as individuals to participate in the process - we can make a difference.

[lochinvar00465]

Carbon "footprint"? Give me a break! This is the biggest load of crap I have seen recently.

Listen to this guy closely though...(it's all about the MONEY!)