Cynthetiq

I don't buy into the whole purchasing carbon offsets. It is in my opinion like Preemptive Absolution "involves a person punishing themselves for sins not yet committed, in order to build up a store of credit. In the event that they would ever be required to kill someone, or commit some other sin, the person can do so in a state of grace, since they have already suffered for it."

Because of this, I don't carbon offset. I think it silly. People "purchasing" their kids carbon credits so that they can use up more than their share. Purchasing credits to offset their lare McMansion heating and cooling bills.

I hated the fact I had to drive to work every day. I moved to a place with good public transportation, and even then if I needed to I can walk home and to work. That is my way to offset. I may have a car, but I pay extra to own it, even though I don't drive it more than 8,000 miles a year.

Do you buy carbon offsets? Would you if you could? Why or why not?

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