Carbon neutral air travel?
More and more people are putting climate change at the top of their worry list. A new poll says 93% of Canadians are worried enough that they’d switch their power or gas company to one that reduces carbon emissions.It’s called going carbon neutral, and a Vancouver-based not-for-profit organization called Offsetters is a leader in the field. They pool individual or corporate investments into quality projects that reduce carbon emissions so in effect you can buy out the equivalent of the carbon you produce.
And Offsetters James Tansey says it’s an idea taking off. He says in their first year of operation, they were not-for-profit by design and in practice but since last September, their business has increased dramatically.
There are even ways you can do it for free. Offsetters is helping companies like WestJet and Harbour Air offer carbon neutral travel. You can check it out at www.offsetters.ca.
