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Carbon offsets used by major airlines based on flawed system, warn experts

(www.theguardian.com)

posted by [Deleted] on Climate

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[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

Flawed at inception.

[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

Please explain?

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

The concept of carbon reduction requires actual carbon reduction.

Allowing companies to sell carbon credits to other companies who emit excessive carbon defeats the intent of carbon reduction legislation.

Flawed.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

Makes sense, thanks.

[–] smallpond 1 points (+2|-1)

It's the corporate world's job to cheat as much as they can - profit is the only goal.

[–] jobes 0 points (+0|-0)

WoW big things that fly in the sky using fossil fuels are not efficient? Who will let John Kerry and everyone else that lectures us about greenhouse gases know right away?