I know I can do more to help the environment and offset carbon emissions from my flights, in fact we can all help by contributing to offsetting companies, who use this money for projects to reduce carbon emissions, but how do we know that this money is being spent properly?
The other day I read a really good article on CNN Travel which highlights four questions that you should ask Carbon offsetting companies before contributing your hard earnt cash. We’ll never find out if the air passenger duty increase is being used to help improve the environment, so I don’t want to waste more money contributing to some scam.
Has anyone contributed to carbon offsetting companies, and do you think these projects really do help the environment. I have to admit I lack knowledge about carbon offsetting, and global warming, but I’d like to help through this travel blog.
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SarahK | 5 August, 2007 at 1:06 pm
How can we find out what the government is doing with the money we pay for the air passenger duty?
Darren Cronian | 5 August, 2007 at 1:14 pm
I have no idea Sarah.
Does anyone know if you can access this information?
Jase | 5 August, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Like you Darren I have often wondered where this money goes to.
It would be easy for someone to set up a carbon offsetting company and say the money is used to work on a project in a specific country. How do we know the money isn’t going into someone elses pocket.
Good question.
Rachel | 6 August, 2007 at 1:05 pm
BA work with a company called Climate Care
Darren Cronian | 6 August, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Thanks for the heads up and email about Climate Care. Spoke to them today, and looking to work with them.
More information soon.
Christine | 7 August, 2007 at 1:17 pm
I would recommend Climate Care too. Or just a drop.
Darren Cronian | 8 August, 2007 at 1:23 am
Thanks Christine.
It seems a few companies are making donations to Just a drop.
Rob | 9 August, 2007 at 8:05 pm
I would go with Climate Care too.
If you need a contact let me know as I know a few people who work there.
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