Since I first began this blog experience on October 8, I’ve learned a lot about what a carbon footprint is, and just how much information is out there in cyber space about the topic. I’ve found great websites, (some redundant), and wonderful blogs, too. I plan to keep checking in on certain blogs, and hope to work diligently at keeping my footprint to a minimum. Changing one’s habits are not easy, but I hope I’ve led you to at least think about the future, and what would happen if we don’t take action now.
Besides learning about carbon footprinting, I’ve also learned about the world of blogging. It’s huge, incomprehensibly huge. The ease of which I could change this site’s template, edit my words, receive comments and add a survey or favorite link section is amazing. I’ve been recommending blogging to many friends, if not to write one than to read one. The information out there is waiting to be read and noticed.
Carbon footprinting, reducing green house gases, saving energy, renewable energy sources, recycling, Energy Star light bulbs, carpooling, public transportation, carbon offsets, buying local, green economy; so many buzz words, so little time to make that change for our future.
What are YOU doing?
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Green Businesses
As I was searching the web, blogs, advertisements and links, I came across a website that specialized in promoting green businesses. Yes, businesses of all kinds that are geared toward being environmentally friendly. Think organic foods, clean energy, organic cotton and other eco products.
EcoBusinesslinks offers a site that is easy to navigate to find anything from beauty products to solar panels in the US, with some links to the UK, too. At the bottom of the home page, there is a link to environmental news around the world, with more links to organizations and sources for up to date information. This is probably the most comprehensive site yet that I’ve seen. Worth a look-see!
Have you come across any eco-friendly businesses in your community? At community produce stands and off-beat shops I’ve found organic clothes and books. It seems like the eco business is taking off. Whole Foods Market must have tons of information in its stores. I should walk through one day and check out prices. Trader Joe’s is another great store with an organic line. Maybe these stores are in your vicinity?
Well, enjoy looking around these websites or stores. Happy shopping!
Source:
EcoBusinesslinks
EcoBusinesslinks offers a site that is easy to navigate to find anything from beauty products to solar panels in the US, with some links to the UK, too. At the bottom of the home page, there is a link to environmental news around the world, with more links to organizations and sources for up to date information. This is probably the most comprehensive site yet that I’ve seen. Worth a look-see!
Have you come across any eco-friendly businesses in your community? At community produce stands and off-beat shops I’ve found organic clothes and books. It seems like the eco business is taking off. Whole Foods Market must have tons of information in its stores. I should walk through one day and check out prices. Trader Joe’s is another great store with an organic line. Maybe these stores are in your vicinity?
Well, enjoy looking around these websites or stores. Happy shopping!
Source:
EcoBusinesslinks
Friday, November 2, 2007
Carbon Offsets
So, you know your carbon footprint because you calculated your CO2 emissions. You realize that you are recycling all you are able, you carpool or bike to destinations, you travel less by airplane, and all your light bulbs are Energy Star. You still want to make a better impact on the environment. What’s there to do?
Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you what’s called a carbon offset. You still want to help the environment and the cause to reduce greenhouse gases, and there are legitimate companies that can help you feel better it. One I like is called Terrapass, which tells you how to green just about anything, including your wedding! The money you donate funds projects promoting clean energy, like wind farms or tree planting.
Also on this site you can enter your car information, such as year, make and model, and it calculates the emissions your car contributes to the environment. It also gives a quote of what you could pay to offset your car.
Here’s what it said for my car; I have a Chrysler 2001 Town and Country. On average, I drive it 12,000 miles, and it emits a little over that in lbs. of CO2. The amount I could pay to offset my carbon emissions? About $80 a year. The money goes towards funding environmental clean funds. Skeptic that I am, I’m not writing a check. I’d do a little more investigating to see just where my money would actually be going.
There are several carbon offset websites to visit and explore. The basic premise is great, but one has to wonder if people would rather write a check than to really change their habits at home. Nobody said it was going to be easy.
Source:
Terrapass, retrieved November 1, 2007
Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you what’s called a carbon offset. You still want to help the environment and the cause to reduce greenhouse gases, and there are legitimate companies that can help you feel better it. One I like is called Terrapass, which tells you how to green just about anything, including your wedding! The money you donate funds projects promoting clean energy, like wind farms or tree planting.
Also on this site you can enter your car information, such as year, make and model, and it calculates the emissions your car contributes to the environment. It also gives a quote of what you could pay to offset your car.
Here’s what it said for my car; I have a Chrysler 2001 Town and Country. On average, I drive it 12,000 miles, and it emits a little over that in lbs. of CO2. The amount I could pay to offset my carbon emissions? About $80 a year. The money goes towards funding environmental clean funds. Skeptic that I am, I’m not writing a check. I’d do a little more investigating to see just where my money would actually be going.
There are several carbon offset websites to visit and explore. The basic premise is great, but one has to wonder if people would rather write a check than to really change their habits at home. Nobody said it was going to be easy.
Source:
Terrapass, retrieved November 1, 2007
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