A carbon offset is a service that tries to reduce the net carbon emissions of individuals or organizations indirectly, through proxies who reduce their emissions and/or increase their absorption of greenhouse gases.[1] A wide variety of offset actions are available; tree planting is the most common. Renewable energy and energy conservation offsets are also popular, including emissions trading credits.
The intended goal of carbon offsets is to combat global warming.[2] The appeal of becoming "carbon neutral" has contributed to the growth of voluntary offsets, which often are a more cost-effective alternative to reducing one's own fossil-fuel consumption. However, the actual amount of carbon reduction (if any) from an offset project is difficult to measure, largely unregulated, and vulnerable to misrepresentation.[3]
So much is being made todo about Al Gore utilities bills Ok so what is Gore's carbon footprint? 191,000 is the number compared to you or me. The average energy consumption in that climate region is 50% higher than the national average and Gore's per sq foot consumption is actually lower than the average in his region.
Now thowin the in his involvement in Operation Green Switch which is a green choice that we all need to be pushing for in our local areas and with our national leader and want to be leaders.
Tell them to get Gore's powerpoint and get moving in the right direction which by the way is the complete 180 from which we presently travel. Do you at least have the pretzel light bulbs? How about rechargeable batteries?
Pay for what you need support what you know is holistic for us all.
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