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Carbon Offset credits. By: Krista Trescher. Definition and purpose of carbon offset credits. Offsetting is a tool that allows people or companies to invest in projects that reduce carbon emissions. E qual to a reduction of one ton of carbon emitted - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By: Krista Trescher
CARBON OFFSET CREDITS
Offsetting is a tool that allows people or companies to invest in projects that reduce carbon emissions.
Equal to a reduction of one ton of carbon emitted
People or companies may buy carbon credits to become “carbon zero”
Generated through projects: Carbon sequestration projects (i.e. tree
planting) Energy Efficient projects (i.e. changing to
energy efficient globes, appliances etc.) Renewable energy projects (i.e. solar
power, wind energy etc.)
DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF CARBON OFFSET CREDITS
YES THEY AREMake people and businesses more aware of their own
contributions to global warming turn to carbon offsets as a way to go neutral
Reduction of one ton of carbon put into atmospherePeople become more aware of their carbon footprint
ARE CARBON OFFSET CREDITS REACHING THEIR PURPOSE?
NO THEYRE NOTDifficult to judge the quality of offset providers and
projects Environmentalists doubt validity and effectiveness
Some people believe businesses and companies are solely buying credits to improve the look of their company
Sequestration projects sometimes fail offset companies occasionally deceive their customers
ARE CARBON OFFSET CREDITS REACHING THEIR PURPOSE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba4ATbErQsk
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http://www.greenpoweraction.com/educationcentre.aspx
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/carbon-offset.htm
http://www.earthpatrol.co.za/carbon-solutions/about-carbon-offsetting.html
http://www.carbonoffsetcooperative.org/fuel-reduction-program/carbon-offset-credits
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