What is carbon offsetting?
Everyday human activity associated with our households, vacations, Ubers, and eating habits all contribute to unnecessary emissions of greenhouse gases. These gases, particularly carbon dioxide, are contributing to climate change, thereby negatively impacting our world and threatening our security. The oil, gas, and coal companies do share some of the blame here; however, these companies are merely supporting our lifestyles and satisfying our endless demand for consumer goods.
Each of us need to take responsibility for our individual impacts. As someone who loves to travel, I’m aware that tourism, and particularly air travel, are some of the worst greenhouse gas offenders. I take Ubers, eat lots of meat, wear fast fashion, and am not always prudent in the heating and cooling of my apartment.
In order to address a portion of my own individual impact, I am committing to:
- Offsetting my residual carbon emissions by contributing to conservation efforts that secure the eventual reabsorption of my carbon dioxide emissions or eliminate the future release of emissions from another source.
- Going meatless one day a week. This would bolster efforts to reduce methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
- Reducing my carbon footprint by becoming aware of the impact of decisions I’m making.
January Carbon Offsets
| Activity | Tonne(s) of CO2 |
Offset Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Flight EWR to FLL and FLL to EWR | 0.54 | JetBlue |
| 101.76 Uber Miles | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| 45.7 Lyft Miles | 0.03 | -0.03 |
| EPA.gov Estimated Carbon Footprint | 0.28 | -0.28 |
February Carbon Offsets
| Activity | Tonne(s) of CO2 |
Offset Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Flight JFK to FLL and FLL to JFK | 0.55 | JetBlue |
| 100 Uber Miles | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| EPA.gov Estimated Carbon Footprint | 0.28 | -0.28 |
March Carbon Offsets
| Activity | Tonne(s) of CO2 |
Offset Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Uber Miles | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| EPA.gov Estimated Carbon Footprint | 0.28 | -0.28 |
April Carbon Offsets
| Activity | Tonne(s) of CO2 |
Offset Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Flight JFK to CUN | 0.35 | JetBlue |
| Flight CUN to MEX | 0.18 | Delta |
| Flight MEX to JFK | 0.47 | Delta |
| 27.5 Lyft Miles | 0.01 | Lyft |
| 100 Uber Miles | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| EPA.gov Estimated Carbon Footprint | 0.28 | -0.28 |
May Carbon Offsets
| Activity | Tonne(s) of CO2 |
Offset Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Flight JFK to CHS | 0.14 | Delta |
| Flight CHs to ATL | 0.06 | Delta |
| Flight ATL to MIA | 0.14 | Delta |
| Flight MIA to CUN | 0.12 | -0.12 |
| Flight CUN to MIA | 0.12 | -0.12 |
| Flight MIA to LGA | 0.25 | -0.25 |
| 22.7 Lyft Miles | 0.01 | Lyft |
| 100 Uber Miles | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| EPA.gov Estimated Carbon Footprint | 0.28 | -0.28 |
June Carbon Offsets
| Activity | Tonne(s) of CO2 |
Offset Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 8.2 Lyft Miles | 0.01 | Lyft |
| 100 Uber Miles | 0.05 | -0.05 |
| EPA.gov Estimated Carbon Footprint | 0.28 | -0.28 |
Offsets:
| Project | Offset Certificate & Units Cancelled | |
|---|---|---|
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Wind power generation by Shree Naman Developers Ltd. This project activity involves the successful installation and generation of 29.25 MW through the efficient utilization of wind energy, a renewable energy source, at Nashik, Sangli and Satara districts. The project also promotes sustainable economic growth and environmental conservation. |
1 CERs Equivalent to 1 tonne(s) of CO2 |
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DelAgua Public Health Program in Eastern Africa Over 3 billion people still cook over polluting fires, a major contributor to carbon emissions. Household air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death and disability, ahead of unsafe water and lack of sanitation, causing more deaths than Malaria, HIV and TB combined. Clean cookstoves are vital to tackle both global challenges. |
1 CERs Equivalent to 1 tonne(s) of CO2 |
| Current Surplus or Deficit | +0.19 Tonnes |
