 Carbon
Credits: Offset Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Become Carbon
Neutral
"Carbon offsetting is the act of
mitigating ("offsetting") greenhouse gas emissions."
- Wikipedia
definition of Carbon Offsets
Carbon
Credits are just one way of dealing with what is
arguably the greatest problem facing humanity- climate change or
global warming caused or exacerbated by human activity.
Carbon
Credits are one of a range of solutions available
to businesses and individuals to manage their greenhouse gas footprint.
Carbon
Credits
are not the solution to climate change
and global warming, but they have the potential to make an important
contribution when used as part of an overall carbon strategy.
A comprehensive
carbon strategy will include
-
an assessment of your CO2 and other
ghg emissions,
- taking
measures to avoid emissions,
- acting
to reduce emissions, and
- purchasing
Carbon Offsets
to offset your emissions with the aim of carbon neutrality.
 Enviro
Friendly Carbon Credits.
Each certificate represents a number of tonnes of CO2 emissions
saved, and is created under the NSW
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS). Click for more details...
The cost is just A$19.85 per tonne of CO2. For more details, click
here.
Links:
1.
The
Problem: Global Warming/Climate Change
Stern
Review on the Economics of Climate Change
Climate
Change Tipping Points
2.
Avoiding Greenhouse Gas Emissions
3.
Reducing Green House Gas Emissions
10
Tips For Reducing Your Car Fuel Costs and Emissions
Calculators:
Calculate
Your Household's Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Australian
Greenhouse Office)
The
Australian Greenhouse Calculator (Victorian EPA)
Calculate your total household emissions
Estimate
Your Vehicle's Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Australian Greenhouse
Office)
The
RACV Car EcoMeter Calculate individual vehicle emissions
4.
Using Carbon Credits To Offset Your GHG Emissions & Become Carbon
Neutral
Tips
For Purchasing Carbon Offsets (Victorian EPA)
Carbon
Offsets Double in Six Months: RMIT University
5.
Further Resources
Carbon
Offset Glossary of Terms
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