There’s a new credit card in town and this one not only will monitor the carbon footprint of everything you buy but will shut off your credit line when it’s determined you’ve reached your limit on the amount of carbon you’re allowed to impart on the world.

Lest you think it will only apply to your frivolous use of a gas stove or purchase of a gas-powered vehicle, be aware: Every bite of food you consume will count toward your carbon limit, as pointed out by human rights advocate Chris Sky. Of course, in line with The Great Reset’s goals of aiming only for plant-based foods on your plate, a vegan diet is what will get you the highest allowance.

The carbon credit card is the vision of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which introduced the idea on its website in 2019. Complete with a colorful graphic showing you where various foods fit on the footprint, the WEF’s article introduces the card as a product of Swedish fintech company Doconomy.

The card “monitors the carbon footprint of its customers — and cuts off their spending when they hit their carbon max,” the WEF says. The card “calculates the carbon footprint of each product purchased. Users can set a maximum value for their carbon spend and learn how to compensate for their carbon footprint by contributing towards schemes to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions.”

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Chris Sky Twitter February 3, 2023

World Economic Forum May 13, 2019