Saturday, July 21, 2007

Balancing your carbon footprint

I just found out about an organization called TerraPass:

The first step you can take to fight global warming is to reduce your carbon footprint through conservation. Drive less. Turn down the thermostat. Buy locally produced goods.

Then use TerraPass to reduce your carbon footprint all the way to zero.

When you buy a TerraPass, your money funds renewable energy projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas pollution. And these reductions counterbalance your own emissions.

Of course, global warming is too big a problem for a handful of people to solve on their own. It's a global problem that requires action on a global scale.

But entrepreneurial groups are leading the way. City and state governments, forward-looking businesses, and enthusiastic citizens are banding together to show that a sustainable future is possible today.

Every TerraPass member has taken a simple positive step to fight global warming. Every TerraPass purchase is a vote for innovation, efficiency, and clean energy. Together, we have eliminated over 380 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

Be part of a group that is driving change today.

If you, for example, take a flight that is 6,000 miles, your TerraPass purchase would cost $9.95. TerraPass partners with Expedia.com so if you book a ticket with them you can buy your TerraPass at the same time.

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