greenhouse gases
The Reality of Carbon Offsets
Carbon offsetting is a method of counteracting the
environmental impacts of carbon emissions by investing in carbon-reduction
efforts. While reducing your fossil fuel consumption should be your
first focus, individuals can purchase carbon offsets for air travel,
cruises, big events, cross-country road trips, or everyday commutes-activities
that increase your carbon footprint that you find difficult to avoid.
Individuals purchasing carbon offsets usually work through organizations such as CarbonFund or Climate Trust, which reinvest the money in
Air Quality in Minnesota
No city in Minnesota can compete with Los Angeles or Houston on air pollution levels. Minnesotans are unfamiliar with "ozone alerts." An ozone alert is declared by the government when pollution (ozone) in the air reaches a level that poses health risks to sensitive populations (elderly, children or anyone with compromised health). Typically, sensitive individuals are advised to stay in air-conditioned spaces.
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