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Do any of you pay for carbon offsets? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Of course, it's better to emit less carbon, and support systems and policies that emit less carbon. That said, carbon emission is unavoidable, and I'd like to minimize that portion of my impact as much as possible.

I am definitely willing to pay to offset my carbon usage, but I'm under the impression that this is mostly a scam. Does anyone use these services? If so, can you tell me what reasoning or sources you used that satisfied you that the service your chose isn't a scam?

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[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Good to know. Link for the lazy.

I wish there were some effective way to invest in fighting climate change. God knows there's plenty of money invested in the opposite direction.

[–] hellweaver666@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 year ago

The way that I’m contributing is my reducing my own usage. I don’t drive a car (electric bike or public transport) I removed the gas supply from my house, signed up with a renewable energy supplier, insulated the ever living shit out of my house including triple glazed glass and installed a Heatpump. Cost a small fortune but I can say I put my money where my mouth is!

[–] darth_helmet@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Blow up a coal plant?

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There are climate friendly ETFs which are literally that.

Edit: another source with some ETFs listed

[–] Jho@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There is! Donating to certain charities and/or charity funds is an effective way to fight climate change. Keep in mind some charities are more efficient than others at using their money.

I'm not sure this one is one that qualifies as effective but it is an example of what kind of things are out there: https://www.founderspledge.com/funds/climate-change-fund

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Donating to charities might be a better idea. I'll look into this. I think people nowadays underestimate the effectiveness of charities. Some aren't efficient, but some have been highly effective.