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Friday, August 27th 2010
Cheap car insurance goes green with gogreencompare.com
Financial and environmental benefits are becoming more important to motorists but it has not always been possible to get both when taking out a car insurance policy. Now, a new concept in comparing cover has arrived to help consumers save money and g... click here to read more »
Wednesday, August 25th 2010
Special Offer for CarbonZero Federation Members
The co2balance team is pleased to announce that they have teamed up with fellow CarbonZero Federation members and eco-friendly office supplies company Coast to Coast Direct in an exciting new venture that will directly benefit Federation companies. ... click here to read more »
Tuesday, August 24th 2010
Aberdares Project Now Listed Under Gold Standard
co2balance continues to move forward in providing high quality carbon credits as our Aberdares Improved Cook Stoves Project is now listed on the Gold Standard Registry. This project is seeking to address numerous environmental, social and economic i... click here to read more »
Why Offset your Carbon Emissions?
It is now very clear that human activities are causing the global climate to warm with potentially dangerous consequences. It is incumbent on all of us to reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases. However, it is equally clear that it is not going to be possible for any UK resident to eliminate entirely their carbon footprint. Carbon offsetting exists as a means to enable us to do something about our residual carbon footprints rather than just ignoring them.
It works by helping businesses and individuals to assess the size of their residual carbon footprints and then invest in projects around the world that save the emission of, or absorb, an equivalent amount of CO2. Through this process, they balance out their unavoidable emissions and become CarbonZero.
While carbon offsetting has some detractors, it has plenty of high profile proponents with impeccable environmental credentials such as Sir Jonathon Porritt and Dr Steve Howard, Chief Executive of the Climate Group.
In addition, the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee recently held a hearing into carbon offsetting and came out strongly in favour of the concept, properly implemented and regulated. Click here for a copy of its report