BP’s evolution from an oil company to an energy company may see it profit from the climate damage it has caused – at least in the long term. On Wednesday, the company announced that it would acquire the majority of Finite Carbon, which turns profit by acquiring and selling carbon credits to offset carbon emissions. Building on the paltry $5 million interest that it took in the US’ largest forest-based carbon offsetting firm last year, BP has now acquired a majority stake in Finite Carbon, for an undisclosed fee. Managing 50 carbon projects across over 3 million acres of lands – mostly in the US – Finite Carbon connects landowners with heavy-emitting businesses by paying a fee per ton of…