TheCoin Collaborative

05/05/2026

People often ask us why we purchase carbon offsets. Simple answer - the science says they are the most effective thing we can do.

Carbon offsets are terrible. They are still the most effective tool we have. If we truly want to tackle the climate crisis, we need to start treating them as such.

04/16/2026

As a reminder, when there is so much going wrong in the world, it can be free to do something right. Here's a review of one of my favorite offsets, paid by TheCoin's yield capture.

In this project, we helped subsidize small, portable solar home systems (SHS) sold to off-grid communities in Uganda and Kenya. These projects are attractive because they provide a very reliable way to reduce CO2.

There was a personal attraction for me as well. I spent my first years in a remote village without electricity. One of my earliest memories is of my Dad marking exams by lantern light (pictured below). While it may seem romantic, the reality is that these constraints make valuable economic activity—and even basic education—incredibly difficult.

Full review and project data linked in the first comment below. 👇

02/24/2026

Hi Facebook - something good is on the horizon!

06/07/2022

Our first article for "Climate Conscious" was selected as one of their top 3 articles of the month.

This is important because it precisely describes the problem TheCoin is trying to solve.

https://medium.com/climate-conscious/why-nobody-cares-about-climate-change-2bd7457057ae

04/22/2022

Like every other company these days, we wanted to say something cheerful this earth day.

Here's a picture of kittens instead

04/20/2022

Canada unveiled an ambitious new climate plan last week!

The federal government has formally approved the Bay du Nord offshore oil megaproject off eastern Newfoundland.