We all
know that the use of fossil fuels directly relates to carbon emissions,
and in fact our use of these fuels has caused most of the rapid rise
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. So
the simple fact is we need to lower our use of fossil fuels to reduce
our impacts on the atmosphere. This sounds reasonable, but
America is hooked on big cars, big houses, big highways, and frequent
travel for business and pleasure. Changing this could take a long
time. Experts on consumer behavior say that every
American above the poverty line has the capacity to cut their carbon
emissions by at least 25% in six months, through straight forward
and cost effective measures. Businesses can probably do as much if not more. But
what about the 75% we can not eliminate through cost saving measures? Is
it possible to become carbon neutral?
Every time you fly, your portion of the flight emits nearly a ton, on
average, of greenhouse gases. In many cases one round-trip flight emits
more carbon than your automobile does in a year
Buying carbon offsets
is one way for individuals and businesses to reduce their impacts.
Properly done, carbon offsets are an unprecedented opportunity to help
finance new renewable energy projects that are truly dependent on incremental
revenues from the offset market to succeed.
The time to act is now. By
offsetting you can help counterbalance our impact.
Of course there we are not suggesting that people stop traveling. But
offsetting the damage we do to the planet through travel-related activities
would be a huge victory in the battle against global warming.
Tropical Nature Travel,  in recognition of the important
leadership role the travel industry is poised to take on in the fight
against global warming is partnering with NativeEnergy Travel Offsets
and want to invite you to log on NativeEnergy
Carbon Travel Calculator to offset your flights to help finance and
build new clean and renewable energy projects that help Native Americans
and Alaska Natives create sustainable economic benefits, and that help
America’s family farmers
compete with agribusiness. These projects will displace electricity
from fossil fuels and reduce other greenhouse gas emissions, making up
for the CO2 emissions that can’t be avoided. NativeEnergy’s
unique future offsets model leads many of the country’s best known
environmentally and socially responsible businesses, organizations, bands,
films and events to choose NativeEnergy, including Al Gore’s movie
and book An Inconvenient Truth, seeing their purchases having
a direct impact in financing new projects that replace fossil fuel burning
with clean energy in the United States. |
