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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Well here in NYC there's lots of discussion of carbon credits this past year, I hear people discussing it like cholesterol levels. There were a number of articles in the papers and trades.
I know of a number of people who aren't doing anything to reduce their carbon footprint but just buying offets because it is what allows them to participate in the caring for the environment discussions that normally were too "hippy" for them.
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Huh, wow... maybe it's a NYC thing? I had hardly heard about carbon offsets before we left for Iceland... the EasyJet thing was the first time I'd heard about it here, go figure.
But if that's the case for you, then yeah... I'd be pretty annoyed with that behavior as well. The fact that they are purchasing carbon offsets just so they can *participate* in a discussion shows you how worthwhile it is to be talking to them, I suppose (note sarcasm).
Seriously though... wtf?!