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Some politicians and activists, particularly environmental activists such as [[Al Gore]], use carbon offsetting as a status symbol within their community.{{fact}}

Some politicians and activists, particularly environmental activists such as [[Al Gore]], use carbon offsetting as a status symbol within their community.{{fact}}

It is estimated that in the first three quarters of 2006, about 130 million dollars were spent offsetting the carbon emissions of companies and individuals, a 300 per cent increase from 2005. <ref>http://www.carbontradewatch.org/pubs/carbon_neutral_myth.pdf</ref>  The companies marketing the carbon offset credits are unregulated and there is a lack transparency of where the money for offsets is spent.{{fact}}

It is estimated that in the first three quarters of 2006, about 130 million dollars were spent offsetting the carbon emissions of companies and individuals, a 300 per cent increase from 2005.<ref>http://www.carbontradewatch.org/pubs/carbon_neutral_myth.pdf</ref>  The companies marketing the carbon offset credits are unregulated and there is a lack transparency of where the money for offsets is spent.{{fact}}

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[Carbon sequestration]] - the act of preventing [[carbon dioxide]] from a process from mixing with the [[atmosphere]]

*[[Carbon sequestration]] - the act of preventing [[carbon dioxide]] from a process from mixing with the [[atmosphere]]