We bring together the best tips, resources, links and contacts to help individuals, homes and offices calculate, reduce and offset their carbon footprints.
TIST TIST - The International Small Group Tree Planting Program - is an exceptional example of a reforestation model that really works.
TIST is in its 10th year of successfully encouraging subsistence farmers to plant trees, protect and create biodiversity, and improve livelihoods. TIST has proven that it is a scalable and replicable program that counters deforestation, drought, erosion, and poverty while providing new income from the global carbon market to its member farmers.
Grow Clean Air This program promises to pay out 70% of revenue for carbon credits directly to the farmers and empower communities in Africa and Asia to change their world and yours. Can't really complain with those sentiments can you?
BBC News: Carbon Market Clouded by Uncertainty Interesting article explaining the uncertain times facing carbon trading companies. This page also features a snazzy Flash presentation of how cap and trade systems can help curb carbon emissions.
Green Bang The GreenBang site features sections on Technology, Travel and transport, Energy and Fuel, Carbon, Sustainability, Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility. You can also check out their Greenbang TV channel and subscribe to their RSS feed for regular transport and technology-related green news.
The Green Office As the name suggests, The Green Office carries products for all areas of the work environment. Whether it be recycled, responsibly sourced or non-toxic office supplies or paper products, eco-friendly ink & toner, green technology equipment, eco furniture, eco supplies for the breakroom or green cleaning and janitorial products, you'll find it all here.
Matter Network The Matter Network is a great resource for anyone wanting to keep up to date with green matters and sustainable living news.
Cellular-News: Coltan, Gorillas and Cellphones Article Ever heard of the a metallic ore called coltan? It's in everything from hearing aids and pacemakers to cameras and cell phones so it's more than likely it's present among your possessions. This article brings our attention to the impact that coltan mining has on humans, animals and the environment.
BC Hydro: Green Electronics Guide Useful advice on buying energy efficient electronic equipment as well as explanations about the different labeling terms such as ENERGY STAR, Green Specs™ and EPEAT™.
cnet Reviews: Energy Efficiency Guide The techie team at CNET have put together a great guide on how to buy more sustainable and energy-efficient tech products including laptops, monitors, desktops computers TVs and cars.
TreeHugger: Green Electronics Guide From Greenpeace Treehugger present a green electronic guide from Greenpeace, weighing up the relative eco merits of the major electronics manufacturers. Well worth checking out before your next trip to an electronic goods store.
Eco Button™ is an award winning retro-fit computer power saving device that can aims to make a difference to your PC power usage and help you reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on your electricity bills. Site features product demos and videos to explain the concept.
Energy Foundation The Energy Federation's philosophy is simple: increased energy-efficiency and resource conservation are good for the environment and good for the economy. Among the eco products available to buy on their site are: Air Filters, Batteries & Chargers, Battery-Powered Lights, Carbon Offsets, Ceiling Fans, Controls & Switches, Energy Monitors, Light Bulbs and Fixtures, Heaters/Fans, Solar Cooking and Lighting equipment and plenty of water filtering equipment.
Green Electronics Seattle-based company that designs, sells and installs leading green-tech system solutions for the home. Top-end of the market stuff, but it doesn't hurt to dream does it?
The Green Car Website Great UK-based site featuring news and reviews of eco cars, info on cleaner, fuel-efficient engines as well as next generation fuel cells. They also offer green car buying guides an road test reports.
cnet News: Mapping the US Carbon Footprint Very interesting article mapping U.S. carbon emissions from fossil fuels. Find out which part of the country is burning up the most with a bird's eye view of the offending areas.
Bristling Badger: Carbon Offsets Are a Fraud With a title like “Carbon Credits are a Fraud” it's an article which was always going to raise some hackles. The subsequent discussion is worth reading particularly if you're considering investing in some carbon credits yourself.
Carbon Offset Guide Comprehensive guide to offsetting and how to tackle your emissions. From a UK website but valuable information whatever your nationality.
Free Carbon Offsets A cynic's approach to carbon offsetting. These guys offer irreverent advice and outrageous offers of 100% free carbon offsets in what they see as an overly-commercialized industry lacking in integrity and real substance.
Carbon Footprint An alternative interface to calculate your carbon footprint online. Dropdown allows calculation to be made for residents of any country.
Carbon Fund US-produced carbon footprint calculator and carbon offset non-profit which encourages you to calculate your carbon footprint (or select a preset) and offset it.
Carbon Planet Australia-based carbon offsetting service also offering emissions assessments and carbon emission solutions for businesses.
