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Terra Pass

Posted on Feb 13th, 2007 by Robert : Pensador Robert
I bought my terrapass today.  I came across the company a year or so ago and thought it was a great idea but I didn't follow through.  Now, as the proliferation of global warming education has become more widespread, buying this pass was a no brainer.
    It's pretty simple...  you put in the model/make/year of your car into their online calculator along with an estimate of how many miles you drive per year.  They then provide you with the appropriate "pass" which you purchase to offset the amount of carbon you're putting into the atmosphere by driving.  The money goes straight towards alternative energy projects such as wind, biomass, etc.  You also get a window decal and bumper sticker to show your concern and help spread the word.  They now also provide options for offsetting your damage done by flights and home energy usage.
    Finding ways to address these growing environmental issues never falls into one solution; it involves many small steps in different directions--whether you replace your light bulbs with color-corrected florescent bulbs to cut down on consumption or find the right initiatives to help fund.  It's the development of our general awareness that allows us to take these steps in the first place.
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Duff : Modern Magician
23 days later
Duff said

Nice! I just bought a TerraPass recently as well. What an awesome business model.

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