Aaron Bichard’s Nov 26 column stated “Issuing carbon credits is missing the real point.”
While I empathize, I believe that depends on what goal we’re aiming for and how it can be realistically achieved.
Cowichan Recyclists is aiming for beyond carbon-neutral. Bichard’s bicycle-powered recycling firm has proven this can be profitably achieved, literally, under its own power.
But the carbon market wasn’t designed for profitable green businesses, it’s to help everyone else.
What if you operate a helicopter company that provides a lifeline to remote communities or transportation for medical emergencies? What if you want to visit family in Ontario? There are no carbon-neutral transportation solutions currently available.
What if a business offering services to help us become carbon-neutral couldn’t compete in a world awash in cheap fossil fuels without financial help starting out?
Read More Here Via Cowichan News Leader!
While I empathize, I believe that depends on what goal we’re aiming for and how it can be realistically achieved.
Cowichan Recyclists is aiming for beyond carbon-neutral. Bichard’s bicycle-powered recycling firm has proven this can be profitably achieved, literally, under its own power.
But the carbon market wasn’t designed for profitable green businesses, it’s to help everyone else.
What if you operate a helicopter company that provides a lifeline to remote communities or transportation for medical emergencies? What if you want to visit family in Ontario? There are no carbon-neutral transportation solutions currently available.
What if a business offering services to help us become carbon-neutral couldn’t compete in a world awash in cheap fossil fuels without financial help starting out?
Read More Here Via Cowichan News Leader!
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