What are Carbon Offsets? When a typical car is driven, a plane is flown, or a light bulb is switched on, carbon and other gases are released into the atmosphere because fossil fuels were burned to create the necessary energy. Many … [Read more...]
The Case for Carbon Offsets
May 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is becoming more and more apparent that the world must take certain measures in order to reduce its carbon footprint. The amount of emissions that is currently being released into the environment is still large enough to significantly impact our … [Read more...]
Simple Steps to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Excess greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere are damaging the environment that all human beings share. Governments are slowly coming to realize that they need to take steps to become "carbon neutral" but most are a long way from that goal. We can’t … [Read more...]
Carbon Offset Industry Standards
December 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
A number of standards for offsets exist today, both third-party and self-determined. However, a number of factors combine to make it difficult for consumers to evaluate the quality of offsets available on the voluntary market: There is no … [Read more...]
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
December 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
I came across this fun calculator that helps you calculate your carbon footprint and wanted to share it with you. It has a fun interactive animation that builds your virtual lifestyle as you answer questions and gives helpful tips. At the end it … [Read more...]
How Much Carbon Does Your Country Produce?
December 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
This is an oldie but a goodie. Breathingearth is a fabulous site that offers an interactive map of carbon emissions, birth rates, and death rates in the world. It can be truly frightening to let it run for a while and see how much carbon and people … [Read more...]
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