http://marinasmusings.disqus.com/Marina Martin's random thoughts.enSun, 20 Jul 2008 02:47:32 -0000http://www.marinasmusings.com/buying-carbon-credits/#comment-4914938<p>I have yet to be convinced that buying a carbon credit DOES anything. It sounds like a (typical) bureaucratic nightmare where I have to somehow trust that the carbon credits I buy from my grocery delivery service are being used for something even remotely resembling an environmentally healthy project. Knock me over and paint me blue if even 5% of the carbon credit funds do anything but pad people's pockets.</p><p>I am also wholly intrgued that most liberals think a truly free economic market is evil, but a carbon credit market is the key to salvation. Probably because they also think buying "fair trade" coffee is saving the world when it's really just a marketing scheme.</p><p>How about instead of carbon credits I buy people some facts? Harvey Krumpet has a few to spare.</p>Marina MartinSun, 20 Jul 2008 02:47:32 -0000http://www.marinasmusings.com/buying-carbon-credits/#comment-4914939<p>People like to feel good about themselves. And, in aggregate, it does help. In fact, there are a few companies looking to open up exchanges for carbon credits. Given the right governmental persuasion, it could be big business.</p><p>But really, companies should be incorporating a carbon credit into their products and the government should reward them tax-wise for doing so.</p><p>Change starts with you. Cliche, but true.</p>Michael E. GruenSun, 20 Jul 2008 02:22:32 -0000