Question about those carbon offset subscriptions for flights

I signed up for a $15/month carbon offset subscription through my airline last January after a trip to Denver, but I'm starting to wonder if the money actually goes to real projects or just marketing fluff. A buddy in the forestry department at the university nearby told me some offset programs don't hold up under scrutiny, and now I'm second guessing if I should just keep driving instead. Has anyone here looked into the actual impact of these programs or found one that's legit?

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evan_harris142d ago

Dig into what specific projects they're funding and ask for third-party audits.

murray.betty2d ago

Ha, I'm probably the last person who should be giving advice on this. I once signed up for a recycling program and forgot to put the bin out for three months straight.

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