Carbon offsetting is the process of reducing the net carbon emissions of an individual or organization either through their own actions (conservation) or through carbon offset providers. This is done through a process of calculating man-made emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) also known as your “carbon footprint”, reducing these emissions as much as possible through conservation, and neutralizing the impact of the remaining emissions by storing the equivalent amount of carbon. The most common and simplest way of neutralizing the impact of remaining emissions is by planting trees. Planting trees is what The Mississippi Project offers.
Go to the personal emissions calculator at the The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.
Spend just a few minutes answering some simple questions, and you will have a good idea of the greenhouse gas emissions created annually by your household.
This impact can be reduced by introducing more trees into the environment. Over time, one pine tree will absorb 15 pounds of CO2 per year. For more information on exactly how trees reduce carbon, visit http://tufts.edu/tie/tci/sequestration.htm.
We, at The Mississippi Project, through www.themississippiproject.com , enable you to offset your CO2 emissions through “reforestation” re-creating natural forests, and monoculture tree farming for commercial purposes. Our commitment is to offset, on your behalf, the equivalent of the carbon emissions you have calculated.