Doesn’t offsetting just give companies a licence to pollute?
Offset projects create real and permanent reductions in the amount of CO2 entering the Earth’s atmosphere, which benefits us all; however, offsetting is just one tool in the fight against climate change. Here in BC, a carbon tax was introduced to encourage environmentally responsible choices and reduce the use of fossil fuels. In 2008, the BC government introduced the Cap and Trade Act, making British Columbia the first Canadian province to legislate hard caps, or limits, on greenhouse gas emissions.
