Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

March 26, 2008   |    laurel   by laurel   |    comments   9 Comments

by laurel on March 26, 2008

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to lead an eco-friendly life? If you’re like us, you’ve noticed that many green lifestyle changes can be a burden or are difficult to implement on a regular basis. Luckily, you have some easier options if you know where to look.

TerraPass.com sells carbon offsets for the driver, the flier, the business, the bride and groom, the student, or the homeowner. Using the carbon footprint calculator, you can determine the amount of carbon dioxide emissions you are putting into the atmosphere every year. So, what is a carbon offset anyway? “A carbon offset is a certificate representing the reduction of one metric ton (2,205 lbs) of carbon dioxide emissions, the principal cause of global warming.” (Terrapass FAQs)

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You can purchase a TerraPass for yourself or give it to someone else as a gift. All your money goes toward green projects that reduce carbon emissions. With your purchase, Terrapass sends you a clear, attractive window decal for your car or home window. If you’re a frequent flier, you’ll get a luggage tag to show off (it will also be easier to find your bags at baggage claim). If you offset a wedding, you’ll get a framed certificate to display for guests.

Last Christmas I bought my friends and family Road TerraPasses for their cars and they loved it! The window decal is small and tasteful. They are nothing like the tacky bumper stickers you see on the roads so often. Prices vary depending on your engine and miles traveled (hybrids/low mileage $29.70, compacts/efficient $39.60, standards $59.40, large cars/trucks $99.00).

Have questions? Head over to the Terrapass FAQs for a ton of helpful information.

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Kate March 29, 2008 at 11:51 am

I was a recipient, I have it, I love it! I try not to drive when I don’t have to, but at least I feel a little better knowing that when I do drive I am contributing to renewable energy.

Dan March 13, 2009 at 6:04 pm

I am looking for people to help me organize a “go homeless” movement to reduce carbon emissions. It would have a side benefit of solving the housing crisis. Details on my site rootbusinesstools.com. If I can get a few celebrities to make it look cool, that would be a big step in the right direction.

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