Ethical offsetting is probably more effective than most people's attempts to do good, but it's not optimal either. http://effective-altruism.com/ea/ry/ethical_offsetting_is_antithetical_to_ea/ …
If any relatives consider meat consumption unethical, you can always do 'moral offsetting' by donating to @veganoutreach. The 'offsetting' concept always sparks a fun discussion of utilitarianism v. deontology in any case.
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If one wants to help animals via offsets though, I'd suggest doing it as effectively as possible.
@CIWF_USA and@TheHumaneLeague are doing highly effective work in corporate advocacy to improve farm animal welfare. - 1 more reply
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I questioned his original Tweet, whether it was carbon or calories to be offset. Now I see it's morality? Your suggested reading is quite helpful.
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If I mention offsetting to an omnivore they always tend to nod thoughtfully, imagine donating, dissonance disappears, and then eat more meat
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...or let them eat in the other room.
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The Venus fly trap is carnivorous.
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What would be optimum offset for a misanthrope?
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This seems like an awesome way to incentivize a vegan group to promote continued meat consumption, so they get indulgence payments.
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When there is no food there is only one problem. When there is food there are many problems. Thinking meat eating is unethical is one of the first world’s many “problems.”
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