Tag: Carbon offset

The scientific evidence pointing to global warming is irrefutable. Climate change is real. We see it in action here in the Pyrenees as the rising temperatures result in the year-on-year retreat of the glaciers that once dominated much of the high mountain environment. Climate change and travel Travel has an impact on CO2 levels in the atmosphere, especially if you take a flight or drive to your holiday destination in a regular car. Taking the train is the least environmentally damaging mode of transport but it can be costly both financially and in terms of your time. So we've been looking into ways in which we can help you to offset your travel carbon footprint and ease your conscience when you book that flight or plan your drive down to your adventure holiday. Carbon offsetting by tree planting Trees are one of the primary vehicles for capturing and storing CO2. Unfortunately, deforestation is a major problem in many parts of the world, not only as a result of logging operations but also due to wild fires that have decimated hundreds of thousands of hectares of native forest. The loss of these trees contributes to increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and thereby an increase in global warming. By contributing to reforestation programmes and to initiatives dedicated to planting trees we can not only offset our travel carbon spend and mitigate the effect of our travels but also help to heal our sick planet. Mossy Earth There are numerous carbon offsetting programmes out there, some more credible and transparent than others. After a great deal of research, we stumbled across the fabulous Mossy Earth social enterprise group whose re-wilding, tree regeneration projects and overall philosophy have got us really excited! Read all about their dedicated tree planting projects here and ...