Comments on: Is Carbon Offsetting The Environmental Equivalent To Sending Roses? http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/ Because Mother Earth Is A Woman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: laura p http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-543511 laura p Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:54:31 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-543511 Totally agree that going reducing your carbon footprint is really hard. However, if we tell companies that we care about the environment they will have to change the way they act. Look at how many energy companies now actively advertise their green credentials. Even laptops now come with energy efficiency ratings. This would never have even been on the radar 5 years ago. Totally agree that going reducing your carbon footprint is really hard. However, if we tell companies that we care about the environment they will have to change the way they act.

Look at how many energy companies now actively advertise their green credentials. Even laptops now come with energy efficiency ratings. This would never have even been on the radar 5 years ago.

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]]> By: Andy http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-520661 Andy Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:45:43 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-520661 One thing folks are missing in this debate is that companies like NativeEnergy expect us to start with active steps to reduce our footprints. But since most of us can't completely eliminate our electricity use, driving, home heating, etc. they give us a relatively simple way to offset the impact of these activities. It's not about getting a free pass to waste/pollute in the future. It's about taking responsibility for the impact you're having today. If you can honestly say your activities have contributed zero CO2 to global warming, you're way better than I. One thing folks are missing in this debate is that companies like NativeEnergy expect us to start with active steps to reduce our footprints. But since most of us can’t completely eliminate our electricity use, driving, home heating, etc. they give us a relatively simple way to offset the impact of these activities.

It’s not about getting a free pass to waste/pollute in the future. It’s about taking responsibility for the impact you’re having today. If you can honestly say your activities have contributed zero CO2 to global warming, you’re way better than I.

]]> By: Chris http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-520628 Chris Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:23:02 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-520628 Great point. I have struggled with the whole offsetting idea for quite a while now. Great point. I have struggled with the whole offsetting idea for quite a while now.

]]> By: powhida http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-520516 powhida Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:06:39 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-520516 brother man, I agree with your point, it's a sin tax basically, but with an eco-friendly PR spin. It's like asking an alcoholic to watch over their booze intake. Right. It's also sort of like the rational behind the funding for the war, which is spend now pay later with interest, serious interest. In this case it's consume now, pay later with serious damage. brother man,

I agree with your point, it’s a sin tax basically, but with an eco-friendly PR spin.
It’s like asking an alcoholic to watch over their booze intake. Right.
It’s also sort of like the rational behind the funding for the war, which is spend now pay later with interest, serious interest. In this case it’s consume now, pay later with serious damage.

]]> By: Olivia http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-520503 Olivia Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:16:47 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-520503 This is hilarious. Great point. This is hilarious. Great point.

]]> By: Squirrel http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-520499 Squirrel Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:06:30 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-520499 this is a great article!! so true. why try to correct our mistakes retroactively when we can prevent them in the first place? I do believe that contributing $ to the cause still helps, however people need to think more proactively. Offsetting is a temporary reflief from guilt, and probably not the most effiecient strategy overall, but it can't hurt either, in cases where it is too late and certain environmentally harmful actions have already taken place. We just need to be aware in the present moment. With that said, i think you can drink a smoothie in a reuseable cup/mug, i am pretty sure they sell them at the smoothie chains. loved the video too! this is a great article!! so true. why try to correct our mistakes retroactively when we can prevent them in the first place? I do believe that contributing $ to the cause still helps, however people need to think more proactively. Offsetting is a temporary reflief from guilt, and probably not the most effiecient strategy overall, but it can’t hurt either, in cases where it is too late and certain environmentally harmful actions have already taken place. We just need to be aware in the present moment.

With that said, i think you can drink a smoothie in a reuseable cup/mug, i am pretty sure they sell them at the smoothie chains.

loved the video too!

]]> By: Cooper http://eco-chick.com/2007/09/16/is-carbon-offsetting-the-environmental-equivalent-to-sending-roses/#comment-520278 Cooper Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:51:47 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=891#comment-520278 An interesting point. What can I drink my smoothie in and not feel guilty? An interesting point. What can I drink my smoothie in and not feel guilty?

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