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myLot reputation of 100/100. squaretile (2340)   ranked 93 out of 38,357 in life1 year ago

I was in an interesting discussion today with someone who works in a carbon trading company-come-consultancy.

Apparently expedia, one of the UK online travel agencies, has introduced an option for people who buy their tickets online to reduce their carbon footprint by purchasing carbon credits such that their portion of the flight is made carbon neutral.

this decision and payment is routed to the carbon trading company, which then issues a carbon neutral certificate to the traveller. what the company then does with the money, is to channel it into various green projects, such as wind turbines in India, or recycling methane in China. Such projects reduce the amount of carbon that would otherwise have been used in these other parts of the world. the money goes into building wind turbines, or solar panels, that the people in these countries would otherwise not be able to afford to build.
I found this quite an interesting concept, and a good way for each person to contribute in a small way to making the environment more 'green'.
Would you participate if you had a chance?

 
 
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indianpedi (1160) response was accepted on 8/4/2008.
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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. indianpedi (1160)   ranked 7,698 out of 38,357 in life   1 year ago

I myself live in India and I know of several such projects where money earned in carbon credits from other countries, is invested in subsidies by the Indian Government, as you have indicated, for alternative energy projects.

This is a very laudable effort therefore, on the part of the travel agency.
I too would purchase a ticket from such a company, even though it would mean paying a little for the ticket, though extra payment is not the question with this company.

But I have recently come across a similar venture in my country, where we could buy tickets (in real-time) for a faster 'darshan' (going into the sanctum sanctorum of a Hindu temple), and the money was to be donated for setting up a Solar heater on the roof of the 'Dharmashala' (a nearby building where Devotees can stay for a few days), for providing hot water for a bath.
I appreciated it, ofcourse and purchased the ticket!

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. alokn99 (2920)   ranked 533 out of 38,357 in life   1 year ago

Certainly. I would participate. It's an interesting concept and I wish more such initiatives are brought about to get more money pumped into green projects wherever they are in the world. Thanks for sharing this information, its been very informative.

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. BYOLA2871 (1887)   ranked 264 out of 38,357 in life   1 year ago

well i think its a laudable project as it will help us to make our enviroment safe and even give us better air to breathe i believe i will be interested in such a venture and will gladly join in

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4. myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (11710)   ranked 1 out of 38,357 in life   1 year ago

Yes....we have to be more careful about what we are doing so that future generations have a safe and beautiful place to live.....I want it for my children and grandkids!

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. kun2349 (7306)   ranked 315 out of 38,357 in life   1 year ago

It seems a great idea, but now with everything increasing in their prices too, and if all can particate in this, it will be great^_^ hehe=D At least who knows that all this efforts might bring alot more benefits to other countries as well as mother earth^_^

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