Terrapass is expanding its pioneering portfolio by giving customers the chance to control their carbon offsets. The Terrapass Coin Initiative is a brand-new digital coin for people and businesses to offset carbon emissions. The coins can be held, gifted, or...
Have you ever wondered how carbon is offset? There are several different ways that it can be done, but one of the most popular — and most utilized — is planting trees. And the mechanism behind this is pretty simple: just think back to sixth-grade science, where we all...
With all the talk about measuring carbon footprints and becoming carbon neutral, some people ask: Can we go past being carbon neutral and become carbon negative? It is a legitimate question to ask, since offsets are used to reduce the amount of carbon any one person...
The “Transition to a Post-Petroleum World” has been eyed with anticipation for decades, as evidenced from the book of the same name that was published in 1977. Nearly 50 years ago, it was already known that the energy use patterns of society were unsustainable and...
Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report, known as AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, outlined the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system. From this report, a stark warning was...
In the race to find solutions to the climate crisis, there are many potential avenues to explore. Two of the most widely discussed and implemented of these options are green plans and carbon offsets. Both options offer unique angles to address carbon emissions and...
Bitcoin, one of the cryptocurrency pioneers that emerged in the late 2000s, has become the topic of much debate over recent years. With seemingly equal parts admiration, detestation, and wild speculation, one of the most controversial aspects of this purportedly...
If there is one thing that humanity will always need, in addition to the basic necessities of life, it is energy. From the primal beginnings of taming fire to the industrial revolution, we have always sought out ways to use energy to enhance our lives — and this is...
Sustainability is one of the buzzwords that has become popular in recent years. But despite how broadly the word seems to be applied — with everything from travel to grocery shopping — there is a great deal of importance that it carries. This is especially true when...
Everybody talks about carbon emissions and how they are impacting the environment. But when it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, there is a lack of reliable practices or steps that can be implemented by everyone. The truth is that making improvements in your...
