What is a carbon offcast?
A carbon offcast is a unit of CO2 emission produced by people now, that is mitigated by preventing that amount or more from being polluted in the future.
How does carbonoffcast.com work?
Carbonoffcast.com works by providing individuals, families, businesses and organizations a way to calculate the
carbon produced by their activites, and accepts contributions towards those tons of CO2 in the form of a
carbon offcast. Carbonoffcast.com then
uses the funds collected to invest in technology, products, services, processes or other ways to eliminate CO2
pollution. This funding occurs through loans and ownership stakes in companies or ideas.
I've heard of carbon offsets, but not a carbon offcast. what's the difference?
A carbon offset and a carbon offcast are similar. Both concepts begin with allowing people and businesses
to calculate their carbon footprint, and accept money based on that footprint to do something about it. It's
what carbonoffcast.com does with this money that makes us different from offset programs. Carbonoffcast.com puts
this money towards advancing clean products and services that don't emit CO2 while allowing us to maintain the
lifestyle we're accustomed to. Carbon Offset programs put the money towards carbon sequestration or renewable
energy generation projects aimed at balancing out the carbon generated.
I've heard of some drawbacks to carbon offset programs. Do these drawbacks apply to this carbon offcast program?
The main criticisms of carbon offset programs are that many of the projects would have happened anyway;
there are several potential problems with tree planting programs like local habitat, ecological and economical
damage where the project occurs, a lack of accountability, escalated claims of CO2 reduction, and an inability
to scale to meet CO2 generation; it's not clear exactly how the money raised is spent.
I've already offset my carbon footprint. (why) Should I offcast my carbon footprint as well?
That's great news that you've offset your footprint. The distinction we offer over carbon offsets is
that we're working towards the future where the car you drive doesn't pollute and therefore won't need to be offset.
So you can think of it this way: if you offcast your carbon footprint now, chances are a lot greater that you won't
need to offset, OR offcast, any carbon footprint in the future.
I'd like to go carbon neutral with my carbon footprint.
Should I offset it, or should I offcast it?
If you offcast it, we believe that in the end you will end up doing much more than just breaking even with your
carbon footprint - you could end up reversing exponentially more CO2 than a straight 1:1 match like a
carbon offset program.
Is carbonoffcast.com a non-profit organization?
No. As a corporate structure there are drawbacks to running as a non-profit organization.
But mainly, since the premise of the carbonoffcast system is beleif in free martket systems, Carbonoffcast.com is
best served to run in the free market system as well.
Where exactly does the money go that carbonoffcast.com collects?
Tranparency is very important to Carbonoffcast.com. You deserve to know where every penny goes. As Carbonoffcast.com
collects money from the website calculators, the money goes to a holding fund where it is held until it is invested in a clean
technology, product or service that meets carbonoffcast.com's investment criteria. When specific investements have been identified to
advance technology or solutions for a particular sector, money is moved from the holding fund to that specific investment.
Money is offered in two ways - as an investment stake in a company, or as a low percentage loan.
How much of the money collected goes towards helping advance clean technology?
Carbonoffcast.com is self funded, which has pros and cons. The pro is that in the end, there are no extra parties to pay
for the services of their money so more of it goes towards our goal. But that also means that carbonoffcast.com is entirely dependent on the contributions coming
in to keep running, improve the website and service offerings, and grow the business model. Carbonoffcast is working towards
the goal of putting 100% of money collected towards its intended purpose of advancing a better, cleaner tomorrow; but to start
off, 15% of the money collected is used to pay the bills and keep Carbonoffcast.com operating.
I have a startup company, I would like to start a company, or I know of someone doing research
that advances an area of clean technology. What should I do?
You should tell carbonoffcast.com about yourself or your company! Please use
this page.
What is a carbon offcast, more specifically?
(Detailed Answer)A carbon offcast is a unit of CO2 emission produced by people now, that is mitigated by preventing
that amount or more from being polluted in the future. The CO2 emissions you offcast now are mitigated in the future
by bringing products and services to the market that do not pollute. For example, driving a car today generates
considerable CO2 pollution that leads to global warming. By offcasting this CO2, carbonoffcast.com invests in cars
that do not pollute, making them available such that in the future, driving does not contribute to global warming.
What is a carbon offcast, more specifically?
(Detailed Answer)A carbon offcast is a unit of CO2 emission produced by people now, that is mitigated by preventing
that amount or more from being polluted in the future. The CO2 emissions you offcast now are mitigated in the future
by bringing products and services to the market that do not pollute. For example, driving a car today generates
considerable CO2 pollution that leads to global warming. By offcasting this CO2, carbonoffcast.com invests in cars
that do not pollute, making them available such that in the future, driving does not contribute to global warming.
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