Our actions impact the climate.

As consumers, we love our cars, our homes and our annual winter flights to someplace warm, and little things like barbeques, microwaves and computers. As business owners or employees, we manufacture, sell, travel, serve, support and educate. But the truth is all of these things - whether we love to do them or must do them - have an impact on our climate because they require the use of energy.

Much of today's energy comes from non-renewable resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal. When these types of energy are consumed, carbon dioxide, in addition to other greenhouse gases (GHG), is emitted into the air. These gases create a virtual “bubble” in our atmosphere that prevents infrared radiation from escaping. As we continue to use more energy, more GHGs are emitted which thickens the “bubble” and prevents even more infrared radiation from being released. This results in an overall change in the Earth’s climate.

What can I do to help?

Although there are several steps you can take to conserve energy or utilize energy efficient equipment (see our EcoLinks page), it is nearly impossible to offset your entire Carbon Footprint in this way. To truly balance your Carbon Footprint, it is necessary to purchase what is generally known as carbon offsets. By purchasing carbon offsets, you are supporting the development of clean energy projects. These projects include the production of renewable energy from sources such as wind, biomass and solar. Renewable energy adds significantly less carbon dioxide emissions than non-renewable resources. To see how clean energy can replace dirty energy in our electric system, click here. Clean energy projects also include certain industrial, commercial, transportation and residential efficiency efforts where energy consumption is reduced or less carbon dioxide is emitted by modifying industrial process, along with carbon sequestration projects that capture carbon dioxide emissions preventing them from reaching the atmosphere.

The EcoVoom Solution

EcoVoom provides a unique opportunity for consumers and businesses to offset their Carbon Footprints through the purchase of Clean Energy Credits which go to support both local and national clean energy projects.

For more information about EcoVoom’s Clean Energy Credits and to calculate your Carbon Footprint, visit Voom Me or Voom My Business.