green tip from the Sierra Club: offset

The airlines seem to be lagging in terms of going green. But you can still maintain responsible habits when you fly. This week’s tips tell you how.
Tip #4: Offset
This is the obvious tip for greening a plane flight. It's still controversial—some people view carbon offsetting as penance for an irrevocable sin already committed. But we think it's better than nothing. If you're going to fly anyway, what's the harm in also funding renewable-energy projects and trees being planted?
Tell us: What do you think about carbon offsets?
Posted by on 12/11 at 09:18 AM





