3 Bits periodically provides three bite-sized items of interest about climate news and information. Johnson & Johnson. Most recently in the news for producing the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson is a leading producer of a portfolio of consumer brands such as Tylenol, Aveeno, Neutrogena, and baby shampoo, among others. While the proof will […]
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A 1,000-Year Heatwave and the Dawn of the Era of Unthinkable Events
The heatwave that tore through the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 was more than a rare event – it was a previously unthinkable event. Opening like the first act of a disaster movie, scientists framed the forecasts with such language as “This is so nuts I can’t believe it” and “Simply outrageous – stretching the […]
On the (Virtual) Park Bench with Sarah Gilbert
Carbon Credit Cart recently chatted with Sarah Gilbert, Director of Operations & IT at RHR International. RHR International is a prominent consulting firm that works with senior executives around the globe to unlock their leadership potential. RHR believes that leadership is a principled undertaking with the ability to create tremendous good in the world. As […]
On the (Virtual) Park Bench with Steve Richmond
Carbon Credit Cart recently chatted with Steven Richmond, Founder and Owner of Garden Cycles. CCC: What is Garden Cycles? Steven: Garden Cycles is a Seattle-based company focused on invasive plant control and forest restoration. I began gardening, landscaping, and volunteering to plant trees in the mid-1990s. I took a course in native plant stewardship in […]
Carbon Credits Cost Less Than You May Think
Guess how much it costs in carbon credits to offset the carbon impact of a 15-person, 3-day company gathering (with travel from across the country) in Austin, Texas. Consider the carbon impact of the full event: flights, lodging, meals and ground transportation for 15 people. Go on, guess: What kind of check for carbon credits […]
Carbon Credit Cart Launches New Service
Purchase of Carbon Credits Made Easy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOULDER, CO, November 23, 2020 – Carbon Credit Cart LLC today announced a new service that provides an easy and affordable way for consumers to purchase carbon credits for themselves or to give as gifts. Carbon Credit Cart (carboncreditcart.com) offers the simplest way to balance carbon-generating […]
Spreading Joy: Carbon Credits & the Art of Gift Cards
The holidays are an emotional time of year. They have a way of seeping into our collective central nervous systems and igniting feral levels of intemperance and ardor. Advertising hyperbole. Rampant consumerism. Travel pollution. The agony and ecstasy of family dynamics. Now add COVID-19 to the eggnog. Uncertainty and opinions abound around how families should […]
Not All Carbon Offset Projects Are Created Equal
Carbon Credit Cart provides carbon credits that are developed using proven scientific approaches to their carbon offset projects, including the rigorous project protocols and methodologies used to determine carbon offsets. This is Carbon Credit Cart’s commitment to quality and to ensuring that all projects we feature will provide bona fide benefits for the planet. Today, […]
Pricing a Carbon Credit
It is reasonable to expect that carbon credit costs will vary, and carbon credit prices vary for many reasons. Projects may be located in any country in the world, reflecting the costs of development in the host country. Projects also encompass a wide variety of forms and scale, in a variety of sectors. Projects may […]
Guide to Online Carbon Emissions Calculators
Have you ever wondered how sustainable your lifestyle is? There are many approaches to measuring the emissions footprint of a specific activity, such as a flight, or the general emissions generated by an organization or household. The level of detail that an emissions calculator requires directly correlates with the accuracy of the resulting estimate, resulting […]