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Offsetting your carbon footprint

By now, everyone knows that everyday whatever you do, you are releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere which are in turn harming the environment by the sheer amount of these gases released. Although reducing the emission is clearly the solution to the problem, there are some things that we definitely can’t stop doing, like eating, wearing clothes etc. It is here where carbon offsetting can come in handy.


Carbon offsetting is like going to the confession box for the sins you committed! Only here, instead of just asking for forgiveness for the amount of gas emitted by you, you can actually adopt a place anywhere in the world and pledge to make that place greener. There are a few sites that offer people places in Kenya or other parts, which can be bought and then a whole forest may be grown in that area from your donation.

This is like a counter attack to the problem. If you are emitting greenhouse gases, you are also growing more trees to nullify the negative effect.

At this point, a word of caution. You should verify that the company or site you are buying your offsetting program from, is certified and not a fraud. Also that the offsetting program is full traceable by you anywhere you may be living.

Offsetting is clearly not the solution but an option to give nature a chance to survive amidst all the pollution and filth created by us.

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1. December 23rd 2008 @ 08:24. Wilson Pon Says:
Yeah, and we need to offset the carbon footprint as soon as possible, as the global warming is becoming worse and worse day after day...

For your information, 30% of the icebergs in Iceland have been melting in the last 20 years and if this keep going on, then it will turn into a horrible disaster!
2. December 24th 2008 @ 05:55. atula Says:
you are so right wilson...If only people could really understand the gravity of the situation and not just sit at home thinking about the world coming to an end but do something.......

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