Comments on: Carbon offsets: The feel-good movie of the year! http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Duncan http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14859 Duncan Mon, 28 May 2007 15:21:13 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14859 There is no doubt that there are rogue operators of carbon offsets out there but provided they follow certain criteria they are a good option. Obviously no emissions are the best situation however as air travel is unavoidable in a number of cases then offsetting is fine. The best criteria is that the mark up is between 10-15% and the offsets are verified. By offsetting Kyoto units you are garuanteed that it is genuine however this may be a bit more expensive than other verified offsets. There is no doubt that there are rogue operators of carbon offsets out there but provided they follow certain criteria they are a good option. Obviously no emissions are the best situation however as air travel is unavoidable in a number of cases then offsetting is fine. The best criteria is that the mark up is between 10-15% and the offsets are verified. By offsetting Kyoto units you are garuanteed that it is genuine however this may be a bit more expensive than other verified offsets.

]]> By: Mason http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14635 Mason Thu, 03 May 2007 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14635 I like the idea of being able to buy carbon offsets, but I'd only buy them if a significant amount (>90%?) of the money actually went to that end (i.e. no big markups, but paying some administrative expenses is OK -- as the mention of non-profit company alluded to). I read recently that the retail cost of carbon offsets includes a huge markup and that it's difficult to buy them wholesale. I like the idea of being able to buy carbon offsets, but I’d only buy them if a significant amount (>90%?) of the money actually went to that end (i.e. no big markups, but paying some administrative expenses is OK — as the mention of non-profit company alluded to). I read recently that the retail cost of carbon offsets includes a huge markup and that it’s difficult to buy them wholesale.

]]> By: dixon http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14613 dixon Wed, 02 May 2007 05:00:43 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14613 bahahaha I can't believe people would *actually* fall for this. The carbon offset programs are such a scam, they are worse then the snake oil salesmen. I give it about a year, MAX, before you see most of the major pubs writing articles about these companies are squandering $$$. You would have to be a certifiable moron to not see this coming. No, I take that back, a moron would qualify as having more brain cells! bahahaha I can’t believe people would *actually* fall for this. The carbon offset programs are such a scam, they are worse then the snake oil salesmen. I give it about a year, MAX, before you see most of the major pubs writing articles about these companies are squandering $$$. You would have to be a certifiable moron to not see this coming. No, I take that back, a moron would qualify as having more brain cells!

]]> By: Diane http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14612 Diane Wed, 02 May 2007 04:04:40 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14612 It seems like a money maker for companies, but I can't help but see this as a way to ease our guilt. Planes are going to fly whether they are full or half empty. So, I find this thinking a bit odd in that we're not changing behavior. I feel that global warming is real, but I haven't seen how these offsets help or change anything. It seems like a money maker for companies, but I can’t help but see this as a way to ease our guilt.

Planes are going to fly whether they are full or half empty. So, I find this thinking a bit odd in that we’re not changing behavior.

I feel that global warming is real, but I haven’t seen how these offsets help or change anything.

]]> By: S A http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14608 S A Tue, 01 May 2007 15:43:32 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14608 What about the eco-taxes that you'll pay when you fly to the UK? Do you "need" to buy an offset if you're already paying the tax? What about the eco-taxes that you’ll pay when you fly to the UK? Do you “need” to buy an offset if you’re already paying the tax?

]]> By: Andy http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14604 Andy Tue, 01 May 2007 14:58:55 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/04/30/carbon-offsets-the-feel-good-movie-of-the-year/#comment-14604 The whole thing's a scam! If you want to help go volunteer at the local homeless shelter; help a kid from malaria or similar disease caused by unhygienic conditions; or just help them get clean water. The whole thing’s a scam! If you want to help go volunteer at the local homeless shelter; help a kid from malaria or similar disease caused by unhygienic conditions; or just help them get clean water.

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