Do the Math
"Rather than wait for Federal action to reduce the greenhouse gases (GHG) that are causing climate change, it's time for people everywhere to take action at the grassroots level. The Cool It! Campaign – a joint project of Acterra, the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, and 3 Phases Energy – offers you a new way to address this growing problem.
You can use the Cool It! calculator to identify your personal CO2 emissions, learn about how to reduce them, and purchase renewable energy certificates (green tags) to offset your remaining emissions." link
My emissions of GHG? It's not that hard to figure out. Just enter your energy details (gas mileage, electricity use, air miles, etc) in the quick Carbon Calculator.
Hmmm. By way of the Green Tags, our money can work toward a solution to the degree to which we contribute to the problem. We can become agents for change even before alternatives (other than the very significant conribution of conservation) are available to let us reduce our personal GHG emissions. I'm sure this is not a perfect plan, but it seems a step in the right direction. See also Bringing Global Warming Home.
Comments
"...a step in the right direction." Better than nothin!
DL
Posted by: D L Ennis | January 28, 2006 2:04 PM
Thanks for the link to the green tags. I bought $100 worth and feel good about doing something.
Posted by: Kathy Barron | January 28, 2006 10:55 PM
One thing that is clear from this calculator: the automobile is evil.
I am going to combine more trips, and use the internet more often for my shopping. Even planning my drive-by shopping is going to be meticulously improved. Check out www.cairo.com and get the best prices for products on sale at retailers near you (well, in larger metropolitan areas anyway).
Posted by: Carl | January 29, 2006 8:38 AM