Sources For Carbon Fast

The following are most of my sources for the statistics and reduction ideas given.

Carbon Offset
http://www.carbonfund.org/
www.nwf.org/nativeenergy
http://www.sierraclub.org/
http://www.arborday.org/

Chemicals
http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.nrdc.org/
http://www.mindfully.org/
http://www.environmentalchemistry.com/
http://www.care2.com/
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/ssctrs.ssc.nasa.gov/indr_landscape/indr_landscape.pdf
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1352323/potted_flowers_and_plants_may_help.html?cat=5
http://www.sgaonline.org.au/info_indoor_plants.html

Electric
http://www.powerscorecard.org/
http://www.treehugger.com/
http://www.ase.org/

Food
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/
http://www.fypower.org/

Garbage
http://www.compostingcouncil.org/
http://www.nrdc.org/
http://www.greenontario.org/

Gasoline
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
http://www.hypermiling.com/
http://www.hypermilers.org/
http://www.nrdc.org/

Miscellaneous
http://www.echoinggreen.org/
http://www.carboncounter.org/
http://www.carbonfund.org/
http://www.planetark.com/
http://www.treehugger.com/
http://www.triplepundit.com/
http://www.tearfund.org/

Natural Gas
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
http://www.nrdc.org/
http://www.ase.org/

Paper
http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.doe.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling
http://www.recycle.net/

Recycling
http://www.nysar3.org/
http://www.recycle.com/
http://www.recyclespot.org/
www.gobroomecounty.com/solidwaste/recycling

Water
http://www.earth-policy.org/
http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/
http://www.eartheasy.com/
http://www.h2ouse.org/
http://www.powerscorecard.org/
http://www.nrel.gov/

Workplace
http://www.tesko-shopping.com/
http://www.galttech.com/
http://www.energystar.gov/
http://www.thegreenoffice.com/
http://www.greenbiz.com/
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/
http://www.nysar3.org/

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Offset Your Carbon

If you or your family is anything like me and mine, you're already using most, if not all of the ideas presented here. Namely because it makes great economical sense. Helping the environment is just an incredible fortunate happenstance. And while I've not presented any ideas that cost you money, you may choose to buy carbon offsets.

What are carbon offsets?

Carbon offsets range from having someone plant a tree (or trees) to directly offset the carbon your produce, to helping fund a project within the renewable energy field that will offset future carbon production.

How to Buy Carbon Offsets

Most organizations that sell carbon offsets allow you to calculate your carbon footprint and will tell you what purchases will offset varying amounts of that footprint.

CarbonFund.org appears to be the most reputable. They are so incredibly transparent with their books and offer a variety of ways to purchase. They are also tax-deductible, assisting you in yet another way.

They also allow you to offset certain areas of life, which goes very well with this Lenten Fast. You can offset your home, your car, a specific trip, your daily mass transit use, or actually zero your carbon use.

Organizations offer some carbon offsetting programs within their organizations:

Sierra Club
National Arbor Day Foundation
National Wildlife Federation

Or go to the organization of your choice and search the site for "carbon offset" to see if they have a program you can contribute to.

Carbon Offsets for Work

And if you are the manager or owner of an office or business, CarbonFund.org will help you offset some/all of your carbon emissions there as well - and again, are tax deductible.

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