February 6, 2008
The reality of carbon credits
Foremost, I would like to thank ASUM for considering climate change issues by engaging in dialogue to find solutions and for being receptive to our student group’s request. When following up on the events of Wednesday’s ASUM Senate meeting in the Kaimin, our student group noticed an important correction worthy of mention. The article states that the $228 fee was for carbon credits to offset only K.C. Golden’s flight. This is misleading, making most think that carbon offsets are more expensive than they really are. Actually, the $228 will go toward offsetting the travel emissions of the entire lecture series, which will include six speakers traveling to Missoula from out of town. There are many carbon calculators with wide-ranging cost estimates. For the 7,300 miles that will be traveled for this lecture series, estimates range from $36 to $228.
SOWC (Students of Wilderness and Civilization) decided on purchasing solar green tags through Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a regionally based alternative energy company.
Students of Wilderness and Civilization will continue to research offset options and provide information at our spring lecture series on climate change solutions, which begins Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Urey at 7 p.m. For More information, please visit http://www.B-E-F.org.
Wes Swaffar
UM student
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