| Carbon offsetting - what is it? | | | | component of global warming. In order to |
| | | | combat a growth in Carbon emissions people |
| Carbon offsetting is the process in which a | | | | are encouraged to offset what they can't |
| person reduces Carbon emissions by paying a | | | | reduce themselves. If this is done, and done |
| reputable environmental organization to plant | | | | properly, environmentalists believe that the |
| trees in your place, thus reducing YOUR | | | | dangers global warming can be averted. |
| carbon footprint on the world. Businesses and | | | | |
| people alike are encouraged to repent their | | | | Although the efficiency of Carbon offsetting |
| destructive emissions to achieve a carbon | | | | has been debated, it is clear that reputable |
| neutral status. Offsetting your carbon also | | | | organizations working in an honest fashion |
| allows an individual to tell friends and | | | | can make a difference. It is impossible to |
| family that they actually take action against | | | | immediately transition from a fossil fuel |
| global warming. | | | | dependent society to a cleaner ethanol based |
| | | | society over night, thus it is important to |
| Reforestation is most commonly associated | | | | promote the use of cleaner energy. |
| with Carbon offsetting, but the promotion of | | | | |
| alternative energy also reduces overall CO2 | | | | Environmental organizations such as work |
| emissions. Everyone contributes Carbon into | | | | closely with other ecologically conscience |
| the atmosphere. Everyday tasks such as | | | | groups to steer away from the use of unclean |
| boiling a kettle, reading your e-mail, and | | | | fossil fuels. |
| driving to work all generate Carbon, a major | | | | |