When plebeians try to call Algore on this massive mansion, his Gulfstream commutes, and his fleet of SUVs, his defenders quiver with delight. “He’s carbon-neutral!”, they titter. Algore has apparently “bought” other peoples’ carbon “rights”, and hence peace of mind and a propaganda point.

Or has he?

MLP from Casual Sundays with Mr. Curry needs somethin’ ‘splained:

Carbon credits. He bought them. Thats when you want to use more power and emit more carbon into the atmosphere than anyone with a conscience has a right to, so you buy someone elses alloted carbon amounts.

I dont know. Maybe from dead people who arent really using theirs anymore? Maybe from third world folks who would like to use them but dont really have an opportunity? I dont know, why are you bothering me with these details?

Im sure its on the up and up. After all, I heard that all the stars and presenters at the Academy awards were given carbon credits in their gift baskets this year. What a great gift This way Blythe Danner can drive her SUV guilt free and Ed Begley can make toast without pedalling for fifteen minutes. Oh wait, neither of them were presenters. Sorry, Ed Better get back on that bike.

So we take wholesale guilt-mongering, and insulate it with a level of accounting misdirection.

Does anyone see the potential for abuse here?

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