Friends of the Earth:

Climate destabilization represents one of the greatest threats to life on the planet. Scientists warn that we have to take action quickly to avoid disaster. After years of inaction, the U.S. government is considering legislation now to reduce our emissions of pollutants responsible for climate change. Current proposals before the House and Senate rely heavily on the use of offsets to achieve emission reductions — this approach, especially the use of international offsets, is a dangerous mistake.

Here is a video Friends of the Earth released to introduce the report:

Here is the report:

Dangerous Distraction –

Adam at Get Energy Smart Now has a well-rounded take on the report, as well as on the issue of offsets in general.