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Who Regulates Retail Carbon Offsets?
(via www.climatebiz.com)
Submitted by greenbizbob on Fri, 2008-03-07 20:22. | Tags: business | carbon | carbon offset | emissions | environment | greenhouse gas | offset
US House's Carbon Offset Purchase Ineffective?
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The effectiveness of the US House of Representatives Carbon offset purchase is pulled into question. Part of the "Green the Capitol" initiative, this offset may or may not help cancel out greenhouse-gas emissions from House buildings.
Submitted by envirokicks on Mon, 2008-01-28 17:06. | Tags: politics | carbon offset | carbon offsets | house of representatives
Bank of America Releases A Carbon Offset Credit Card
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Bank of America has teamed up with Brighter Planet to offer a credit card that earns points to purchase carbon offsets.
Submitted by TheColonel on Sat, 2007-12-01 04:54. | Tags: business | carbon offset | carbon offsetting
Gas Company Goes Green
(via yourecosource.com)
In conjunction with The Climate Trust, NW Natural from Oregon is now offering its clients carbon offsets by investing in methane capture systems.
Submitted by Krista White on Sun, 2007-09-09 20:10. | Tags: take action | biogas | carbon dioxide | carbon footprint | carbon offset | climate change | CO2 | emissions | ghg | greenhouse gas | methane | methane capture | natural gas | NW Natural | The Climate Trust
