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Emissions Up 29 Percent Since 2000

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience states that global CO2 emissions have risen 29% since 2000 and 41% since 1990. Moreover, in spite of the global economic downturn, emissions still rose 2% globally in 2008, the most recent year of record.
The increase in emissions is attributable to many factors, but most notably [...]

Maldives Making Policy Under Water

The Maldives government ministers have scheduled a Cabinet meeting at the bottom of the ocean. In an attempt to raise awareness of the acute threat to the low lying country that global warming induced sea level rise poses, the Cabinet meeting will be held 20 feet underwater.
The ministers will wear scuba gear for the gathering [...]

Benton Consulting Group: Increase Productivity, Decrease Waste

Benton Consulting Group has been offsetting its emissions with Carbonfund.org for the past two years.  As a 1% For the Planet member, their donations for carbon offsets are the equivalent to the CO2 emissions from over 21,000 gallons of gasoline consumed or the carbon sequestered by nearly 5,500 tree seedlings grown for ten years!  Today [...]

Vote for Clean Air Lawn Care as Emerging Entrepreneur!

Our partner Clean Air Lawn Care is up to exciting things!  In addition to offsetting their business footprint, their lawn maintenance service helps reduce CO2 emissions by providing alternatives to gas powered equipment and chemical fertilizers.  According to their CEO and founder Kelly Giard, approximately 5-10% of US emissions are from lawn maintenance equipment.  Clean [...]