It’s a Global Solution for Pollution!!
Before understanding about
Carbon Offsets. Lets understand about carbon.
About Carbon:
With the Atomic rank 6 and with
atomic symbol C. Carbon is a nonmetallic element distributed widely in the form
of amorphous, graphite, and diamond.
About Carbon Offsets:
Understanding carbon
offsetting is reasonably simple.Carbon dioxide emissions
are caused by the burning of fossil: fuels: oil, coal and natural
gas. Every individual on earth is responsible for carbon dioxide emissions
through the use of energy. Energy is consumed in many fashions from road; air,
rail and sea travel to heating/cooling our homes from watching TV to reading
with the lights on, and beyond. The fact is we need to use energy to function
in a civil society.
However, energy supply is finite
and we must reduce and replenish what we use if we expect to keep our planet
healthy for centuries to come. That’s where carbon offsetting comes into play.
Carbon offsetting is also considered as the act of offsetting gas emissions.
Common example of carbon offsetting or the use of carbon offsets is the
purchase of "carbon offsets"
in an attempt to compensate for the carbon dioxide production caused by
personal air travel.
About Carbon Emissions:
It is
the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The emission of carbon is
the single greatest contributor to global warming. Carbon emissions are not a
localized issue – emissions in one part of the world have an effect on the
climate and quality of air around the globe.
The challenge of dealing with
the impact of carbon emissions is an area that has been long overlooked by the
global community.
Many nations have made strides
to promote the need to reduce emissions by providing a forum for individuals,
households and businesses to contribute to the cause against global carbon
emissions through voluntary offsets.
Why to reduce emissions?
Global Carbon Care provides a
way for you, your family, your business, and your community, to offset the
carbon emissions that cannot be eliminated.
In short, the offsets you
purchase will significantly reduce emissions somewhere else in the world,
possibly in your own country. The effects of reduction in one part of the world
impact everyone else who shares the planet. Thus, an offset project in
one country could have 100 times the positive effect in another country and
take a much larger step toward reducing global carbon emissions than an
individual can achieve by reduction alone.
Steps to Reduce Carbon Footprint
1. Estimate
Carbon Footprint
2.Start Reducing by following
Methods
Lighting/electricity
·
Switch to
low-energy light bulbs or LED lighting.
·
Turn off
lights and equipment when not in use.
Transportation
- Maintain the correct tire pressure to reduce
fuel consumption.
- Consider
using alternatives to fossil fuels like biodiesel, LPG and electricity. Go
hybrid, otherwise.
Water
- Deal promptly with dripping taps and costly
leaks.
- Get water-efficient toilets, showerheads and
faucets.
Heating/air conditioning.
- Consider using alterative energy sources (i.e.
solar or wind power).
- Ensure that all future home or business HVAC
assets are the most energy efficient on the market.
Waste
- Recycle to reduce less landfill and lower
disposal costs. Incorporate the use of balers and compactors.
- Be
sure to compost food waste if you do not have a municipal program in place
for biodegradable waste.
Source locally
- Buy food from local sources
- Purchase office equipment and supplies from
local companies whenever possible. Building design
Training
- The key to any good community or business
carbon reduction (or environmental) program is good training.
- Make sure all employees or citizens are
properly educated on the processes in place and the importance of
following the mandate.
Global Carbon Care was founded to help accelerate the
cause of finding an existence of equilibrium between the earth and its
inhabitants. By providing a vehicle to make
a difference for those are able to do so, Global Carbon Care hopes to provide
individuals and businesses with the ability to make good on their social
responsibility to preserve the earth for future generations.
