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June 11, 2006
Be Carbon Neutral
Just this week, Terry and I got our certificate from CarbonFund.org for zero emissions in 2006.
Yes, we still drive to work, still use electricity, and all that jazz. But for what we can't cut out, we purchased carbon dioxide offsets to reduce our impact on the environment. Carbon Fund helps you figure out how much it takes to offset your usage (or you can use their precalcuated average, or any customized amount), you make a tax-deductible donation via a credit card (one-time or in monthly payments), and they let you select how your donation should be directed - renewables, energy efficiency, or reforestation. They also use donations to permanently retire commercial carbon emission reduction credits, so they can't be used again.
It turns out that city living, with smaller quarters to heat, cool, and light, comes in lower than their standard $99 zero carbon reduction, even with my frequent trips to Delaware. But really, the moral superiority is priceless.
Posted by Janice Ryan at June 11, 2006 11:49 PM
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