For example, could alternative terms like “carbon reducing” and “carbon increasing” make it more clear and avoid misinterpreting which means which?

  • @neptune@dmv.social
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    511 months ago

    Sounds like bookkeeping where you have to know what half the book you are on before you decide if the negative sign is good money or debt.

    • roguetrick
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      11 months ago

      Carbon credit and debit in double entry book keeping. Genius. It’s likely how an actual carbon credit system would work and the entire reason for the confusion.