added 2007 Wed Jun 6 18:24:40 by Neophile
Their chief goal, says the company, is to raise awareness among individuals and groups that everything we consume has some impact on the environment. The company is fighting global warming in two ways: encourage carbon reduction, and sell offsets for the remainder.
Their chief goal, says the company, is to raise awareness among individuals and groups that everything we consume has some impact on the environment. The company is fighting global warming in two ways: encourage carbon reduction, and sell offsets for the remainder.
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 18:24:40 by Neophile
Their chief goal, says the company, is to raise awareness among individuals and groups that everything we consume has some impact on the environment. The company is fighting global warming in two ways: encourage carbon reduction, and sell offsets for the remainder.
Their chief goal, says the company, is to raise awareness among individuals and groups that everything we consume has some impact on the environment. The company is fighting global warming in two ways: encourage carbon reduction, and sell offsets for the remainder.
added 2007 Tue May 22 20:58:45 by TechnologyExpert
The growing industry has few standards; buyers need to beware. 'There's a lack of standards in the voluntary market, and the offsets that people are purchasing might not be accomplishing what they hope they will,' said Deborah Carlson, climate change campaigner with the David Suzuki Foundation, a Canadian environmental advocacy group.
The growing industry has few standards; buyers need to beware. 'There's a lack of standards in the voluntary market, and the offsets that people are purchasing might not be accomplishing what they hope they will,' said Deborah Carlson, climate change campaigner with the David Suzuki Foundation, a Canadian environmental advocacy group.
added 2007 Sun Apr 29 4:03:18 by TechnologyExpert
The rush to go on a carbon diet, even if by proxy, is in overdrive. But is the carbon-neutral movement just a gimmick? On this, environmentalists don't agree. Some believe it helps build support, but others argue that these purchases don't accomplish anything other easing one's conscience after buying a 6,000 sq.ft. house or an SUV.
The rush to go on a carbon diet, even if by proxy, is in overdrive. But is the carbon-neutral movement just a gimmick? On this, environmentalists don't agree. Some believe it helps build support, but others argue that these purchases don't accomplish anything other easing one's conscience after buying a 6,000 sq.ft. house or an SUV.
added 2007 Fri Apr 13 7:19:40 by zaph22
Environmentalism: Gore's carbon footprint may be the size of Godzilla's, but he eases his conscience with 'carbon offsets.' He buys them from himself. And every time someone else buys them, Big Al gets richer.
Environmentalism: Gore's carbon footprint may be the size of Godzilla's, but he eases his conscience with 'carbon offsets.' He buys them from himself. And every time someone else buys them, Big Al gets richer.
added 2007 Wed Feb 28 7:31:30 by Stephen Johnson
HOLLYWOOD'S wealthy liberals can now avoid any guilt they might feel for consuming so much non-renewable fossil fuel in their private jets, their SUVs, and their multiple air-conditioned mansions. This year's Oscar goodie bag contained gift certificates representing 100,000 pounds of greenhouse gas reductions from TerraPass, which describes itself
HOLLYWOOD'S wealthy liberals can now avoid any guilt they might feel for consuming so much non-renewable fossil fuel in their private jets, their SUVs, and their multiple air-conditioned mansions. This year's Oscar goodie bag contained gift certificates representing 100,000 pounds of greenhouse gas reductions from TerraPass, which describes itself
