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