In the previous post we looked at the question of whether or not carbon offsets are a real deal. As it turns out, they are, but you need to be careful when purchasing so you don’t waste your money. Since there’s no regulations for carbon offset credits, you’ll need to do some investigating before you buy.

At a site that sells carbon credits you should look for the following:

Clear green goals laid out – what exactly are they doing with funds?
Are projects clearly defined. For example, how soon is your money used, what exactly is it used for, and how much …read more

Yes – Carbon offsets are totally real; if you get them from a reputable seller.
WHAT IS A CARBON OFFSET?:
Basically, a carbon offset is just like it sounds; it offsets your personal carbon, more indirectly than directly though. You buy a specific amount of offsets from say, a wind energy company and the money you give allows the company to work harder to create cleaner energy, thus offsetting your footprint in a way. If you put up solar panels or wind turbine at your home, you’d be offsetting your own carbon, but in many cases it’s less trouble for people to …read more