Quote Originally Posted by KukriKhan
So, if such a scheme were adopted worldwide, who loses?

The Second World, I think. If the First World "rents" the Third World's carbon-absorbers to offset First World pollution, what do the former Soviet-bloc nations do to avoid scorn and sanction?

Unless there are enough carbon-absorbers worldwide to go around... in which case, why the bother?
speaking as a Brit; thank god for Empire. :D

there may be enough to go around now, but it is the speed at which its disappearing which makes this an attractive venture.