It's carbon neutral in the sense that the CO2 it puts in the air was taken out o... | Hacker News

Hacker Timesnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		burgerbrain on April 3, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: C++ programming pioneer hacks off-grid, DIY, smart... It's carbon neutral in the sense that the CO2 it puts in the air was taken out of the air a decade ago, not millions of years ago. >Which you can do anyway. Buying wood funds planting trees. Buying gas and oil do not.

VMG on April 3, 2012 [–]

> It's carbon neutral in the sense that the CO2 it puts in the air was taken out of the air a decade ago, not millions of years ago.

That doesn't matter at all.

> Buying wood funds planting trees. Buying gas and oil do not.

Buying wood to burn it also increases the price, reducing the use of wood for better things.

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact