Until late last year, I was under the assumption that carbon offsetting credits you or I purchase would go toward helping develop clean technologies or help out nature protection funds. However, as I learned a while ago, these funds are often used in developing nations to help energy companies there. These energy companies in turn displace residents and harm the local environment. They also aren't very "atmosphere" friendly in their emissions. Many of these carbon credits are overseen and awarded by reputable and governing international organizations, such as the U.N. I bring this issue up to raise awareness to the fact that one of our ideas has been hijacked and may be doing more harm than good. We need to make sure there is oversight and accountability with carbon offsetting. When I purchase these credits, I should be able to track the money exactly to where it goes. World organizations should review where and for what purpose this money should go toward. We shouldn't be shooting ourselves in the foot with this type of program. Let's demand a reform of the carbon offset credit system so that we ensure healthy, stable, and clean lives for all human beings. Please watch this video for more information.
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