1:Offset Your Flight's CO2

"1: Offset Your Flight's CO2- Aviation may soon account for 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions. When there’s no alternative to flying, why not help mitigate the environmental costs? Specialist companies (Better World Club, carbonfund.org) allow you to calculate online your seat’s proportion of the flight’s emissions and negate it by buying “offsets” – a contribution they invest in CO2 (carbon dioxide) reduction measures, such as planting trees. On a return flight between New York and London your 1 ½ tons of CO2 incurs a $15 offset."


From: 1,001 Ways To Save the Earth, by Joanna Yarrow

Ok, so this one is unfairly easy for me, because we NEVER fly. I mean that. I have taken one trip on an airplane my entire life. I'll remember it for future plans though.

If you do fly a lot, consider reducing your ticket to business class or economy class. You can use the extra you would have spent on your ticket offsetting your CO2 emissions. If missing out on your first class seat seems like a fate worse than death, just pretend your ticket was $15 more. Also, if you're flying round trip somewhere, consider only offsetting your return trip until you've grown accustomed to offsetting. Then, it won't feel like such an inconvenience right off.  Better still, whenever you take a flight, plant a quick-gowing species of tree at your own home.  Then you'll get to enjoy knowing you personally offset your CO2 emissions, and you'll get some extra shade.

On a personal note, my little Ava rolled over for the first time today! She's 5 months and 3 days old.

My Mom With Ava

Finding Her Feet

She certianly does love her Daddy...