Let’s face it, flying adds carbon dioxide CO2 to the atmosphere which contributes to climate change.
In addition to reducing the number of times we fly every year, Ed and I also like the option of being able to reduce our footprint by purchasing and/or redeeming Aeroplan rewards points for carbon offsets.
Partnering with ZeroFootprint, Air Canada launched its carbon offset program in May 2007.
Since then, Air Canada reports their customers have “made a meaningful contribution to the fight against climate change by contributing thousands of dollars to a forest restoration project in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.”
Furthemore, they report that as of April 14th, 2008, the $126,425.00 contributed to their program has resulted in an offset of 7901 tonnes of CO2 and 1580 trees planted, which is equivalent to taking 2582 cars off the road for a year.
We think it’s a worthwhile program and hope more Air Canada customers will participate by redeeming their airline rewards points for carbon offsets.
So… would you redeem your points to buy carbon offsets when you travel?
Carbon Tax??? what for?? Politicians of all stripes have been asked what they are doing with the extra tax we have to pay….to date….no firm answer, just a lot of double talk, which they do a lot of. And why shoud we be paying a carbon tax at all? The auto industry and the public transportation industry (which includes airllines) have been warned for over 40 years that we were facing problems with putting all this co2 back into the air. Think about it…..what have they done? Vertually nothing….what kind of vehicles have you seen on car ads? Ones that go very fast (thus burning more fuel…putting more carbon into the air) and large more powerful engines and large SUV’s. Sounds like they should be the ones to be penalized!
Instead they get all the credits in tax breaks while we pay for the mistakes they have made….what a wonderful world we live in! My suggestions is this – get rid of the politicians, beaurocrats, and lawyers and we would be better off. Put working stiffs and mothers in charge and I think the mess would soon be cleared up.
Have a great day….if you can…
Hi Rosalind,
What a fantastic idea. I’ve been purchasing carbon offsets with my energy company for years and now I’ll feel good knowing I can offset carbon emissions when I fly as well.
Thanks for the article!
Best,
Gina