It was kind of sobering to realize that my little family generates 7.2 tons of CO2 emissions each year. Here's the calculator if you want to check out what's going on at your house. The good news is there are some easy ways to make big changes.
But, I'm still confused/skeptical about the idea of CO2 offsetting programs. Basically, you pay a fee (ours was $7.00/month) to buy renewable energy credits to compensate for the pollution you generate each month. Your money goes into supporting and building renewable energy products. Sounds good. But does this money actually make a difference, or does it just make me feel better about driving my car around town? Anyone out there have experience with CO2 offsetting?
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so my masters was in sustainability and while you should definitely contribute to the various offsetting programs offered, as an individual, your contribution to emissions is minimal. sorry to be a downer.
spospk, from your perspective, what are the most productive and useful things individual people can do?
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