Or so 944 San Francisco reports. A few of us have some priceless quotes in there. I like how the “CEOs” are kept anonymous…
The green movement is transforming the dating scene in the Bay Area, as eco-consciousness emerges as important new criteria in the search for Mr. or Ms. Right, or at least the flavor of the week. A hot new trend is surfacing in San Francisco, or more precisely, a cool new trend. It all began with an e-mail from a friend in March: “Hey, we’ve got the concert tickets and we’ve purchased the carbon offsets from Be Green.” Say hello to carbon neutral dating.
For the curious or confounded, a carbon offset is a simple and inexpensive way to help finance pro-environment projects that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. Solar panels, wind farms, and avoided deforestation are all common ways to keep that pesky carbon dioxide out of the air. In short, we still have to use some unclean energy, but we can offset that use by funding some clean energy. Excellent sources of carbon offsets include TerraPass, ClimateSmart, Be Green, Climate Clean, and 3Degrees. TerraPass even offers carbon neutral certificates for weddings — but let’s not get aheadof ourselves.
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