The Answer to McMansions -> Offsets

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We recently had this thread: McMansions and Resource Allocation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1835268


Today I was noticing this UK site Climate Care.

http://www.climatecare.org/index.cfm


It is the idea that people should consider their CO2 emissions - from planes, homes, cars, businesses - and then fund sustainable energy projects in proportion.

I think it's an interesting idea. I've heard about it for businesses - but not seen this site for individuals.

I think it would be best if people used less. But for the things that people feel like they have to use energy for - at least this would make people more aware of the cost - to the the earth - of what they/we are doing. And to help pay for those costs.

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On a related note - I also found this site - Exxon Secrets - which documents the funding by Exxon of disinformation on global warming.

http://www.exxonsecrets.org/

There was a story today about a GOP PR firm putting out an anti-Al Gore video on YouTube - that was supposed to look amateur - but is all part of the disinformation campaign.

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060807_pr_firm_al_gore/