Comments on: Make Your Personal Computing Carbon Neutral: 12 Easy Steps

By: Donna | About Green Living

Donna | About Green Living — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:13:03 +0000

Excellent, informative article – thank you! I have all my websites running on a green host that is carbon neutral Dreamhost but I hadn’t really thought about calculating my own carbon footprint. In fact I didn’t know how, so thanks for the links to the calculators. Your mention of how turning down your thermostat by 2 degrees could make such a difference in the long run had a real impact on me too. I preach this all the time, but it’s still good to be reminded in new, quantifiable ways. So that’s definitely kicked me into gear, I’ll calculate my carbon footprint now instead of ‘later’! Thanks so much for a well-written, informative article!

By: abhisehk

abhisehk — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:16:26 +0000

Hi, can any one tell that suppose i have a company and i want to earn some money for my reduction in emission, so what to do and where u can learn how to do it, and how to sell that credits earned.

By: Dave Bargeron

Dave Bargeron — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:37:43 +0000

Here’s another important step: Turn your computer into a super efficient carbon offsetting machine with Inferknow’s Green browser extension. Green offsets carbon emissions while you browse the web — much more than just your computer’s carbon footprint — so you take an active role in the fight against global warming. Check out http://www.inferknow.com for more information.

By: Ted Durkee

Ted Durkee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:31:21 +0000

Excellent post and excellent advice! We’ve tested and measured the energy consumption of dozens of laptop and desktop computers to establish how much energy they use per year. To be safe on the safe side, you’ll need to offset around 150lbs of CO2 per year for a laptop and about four times as much per year for a desktop. The exact amount depends on what type of computer you’re using and how often it’s on and running. If you’re serious about reducing your personal impact, you can directly offset the lifetime energy consumption of your computer with certified renewable energy credits (green energy offsets) at www.poweredgreen.com. You’ll also get a recycled aluminum ‘Powered Green’ emblem to show that your computer is carbon neutral. Thanks much and happy computing. Ted Durkee Co-Founder Powered Green

By: Ted Durkee

Ted Durkee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:26:51 +0000

Excellent post and excellent advice! We've tested and measured the energy consumption of dozens of laptop and desktop computers to establish how much energy they use per year. To be safe on the safe side, you'll need to offset around 150lbs of CO2 per year for a laptop and about four times as much per year for a desktop. The exact amount depends on what type of computer you're using and how often it's on and running. If you're serious about reducing your personal impact, you can directly offset the lifetime energy consumption of your computer with certified renewable energy credits ( offsets) at . You'll also get a recycled aluminum 'Powered Green' emblem to show that your computer is carbon neutral. Thanks much and happy computing. Ted Durkee Co-Founder Powered Green