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Greenhouse gases are pollutants that effectively absorb thermal infrared radiation, emitted by the earth’s surface. Trapped within the troposphere it produces a greenhouse effect, thermodynamically isolating the system equalizing inside and outside temperatures. Greenhouse gases maintain the temperature of the earth and without them the earth would not be habitable.
Carbon Offsets purchased by consumers, or businesses, are invested in projects, on a global scale. While the projects may not be local, global warming is a worldwide problem and programs to reduce carbon emissions elsewhere have a positive effect locally. The goal is for carbon offset programs to counterbalance the damaging effects of pollution and in particular activities that increase greenhouse gases.
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