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Green Glossary: Carbon Offsets
POSTED 14 Sep 2008 COMMENTS
Many of us in the treehugging crowd are aware of our carbon footprint and warily survey the landscape with the concept of carbon output on our mind. A carbon offset is a "financial instrument representing a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions." How, you wonder? Wiki tells us: "One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases." Ultimately, it's just a trade, right?...+ READ MORE
Green Glossary: Carbon Offsets
POSTED 14 Sep 2008 COMMENTS
Many of us in the treehugging crowd are aware of our carbon footprint and warily survey the landscape with the concept of carbon output on our mind. A carbon offset is a "financial instrument representing a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions." How, you wonder? Wiki tells us: "One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases." Ultimately, it's just a trade, right?...+ READ MORE