What is a carbon offset?
It is an emission reduction credit that results in
less net carbon dioxide emissions. Specifically, a carbon offset is a unit that
represents one metric ton (2,204.6 pounds) of carbon dioxide (CO2) - one of the
primary gasses responsible for global warming. Montana
Carbon Offsets sells carbon offsets and then invests the money from these
offset sales into alternative energy projects.
The best way to become
carbon-neutral, obviously, is by reducing carbon generating activities,
re-using items, and recycling. But, once these things are done, you
can make a further step towards mitigating carbon emissions by purchasing carbon
offsets. When you buy an
offset, your money supports projects that mitigate the addition of CO2
to the
atmosphere.
YOU CAN OFFSET YOUR
CO2
FOOTPRINT BY BUYING OFFSETS FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
Almost all forms of travel contribute to the Greenhouse Effect. We
list the two most common travel contributors - cars and planes. An
average car emits twice its weight in CO2
each year. Just to stress how large this amount of CO2
is, consider the following examples: a "green" vehicle averages about 6,000
pounds of CO2 per year; a SUV
averages about 20,000 pounds of CO2
per year. Airline
travel also takes its toll on our atmosphere. CO2
emissions vary, but on the average, one person's flight of 6,000 miles emits about
2,500 pounds of CO2 . If
you will be traveling this summer, consider purchasing a travel offset today
using our options found here!
The average American individual has
a carbon footprint of about 50,000 pounds per year. That measures out
to about 140 pounds of
CO2 per person per day. These numbers include our
direct emissions as well as all that we consume. Consider lessening
your carbon footprint and purchase a personal offset using our options found
here!
The main residential carbon emissions result from electricity generation,
natural gas consumption, and heating oil use. Average carbon emissions
vary from a small dwelling, less than 1000 square feet, at 11,000 pounds per
year to a large house, from 2,500 to 4,000 square feet, at 44,000 pounds per
year. Buy a residence offset to help become carbon-neutral using our
options found here!
Montana Carbon Offsets works with organizations to
reduce carbon emissions. Depending upon each organization's goal, our
combined efforts endeavor to offset all or a portion of their carbon
footprint. For more information on purchasing an organization offset,
link to our options here!
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