Comments on: The Cleantech Show #007: Understanding Carbon Offsets - Interview with Jeff Angel, Total Environment Centre http://cleantech.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/06/19/the-cleantech-show-007-understanding-carbon-offsets-interview-with-jeff-angel-total-environment-centre/ Exploring the latest developments in clean technology that are set to revolutionise the way we harness energy, manage resources, manufacture, transport, and live sustainably with the environment. The Cleantech Show is a regular podcast of interviews with leaders involved in cleantech research, entrepreneurship, commentary and investment. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TreeBanker http://cleantech.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/06/19/the-cleantech-show-007-understanding-carbon-offsets-interview-with-jeff-angel-total-environment-centre/#comment-73 TreeBanker Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:51:33 +0000 http://cleantech.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/06/19/the-cleantech-show-007-understanding-carbon-offsets-interview-with-jeff-angel-total-environment-centre/#comment-73 Everyone that's considering offsetting their carbon emissions should contemplate the subtle difference between buying offsets (noun) and hoping the offset retailer does something significant with those funds, and actually offsetting (verb) their emissions with a system that suits their social and economic interests. As widely accepted standards are adopted, carbon offset funds will be directed to meaningful and effective projects. We've developed an offsetting system that addresses all of the issues surrounding voluntary carbon offsets AND allows our clients to earn a profit from their offsetting (verb). As the media attention effectively weeds out the unscrupulous players. It will just as effectively direct attention to the sincere businesses. Everyone that’s considering offsetting their carbon emissions should contemplate the subtle difference between buying offsets (noun) and hoping the offset retailer does something significant with those funds, and actually offsetting (verb) their emissions with a system that suits their social and economic interests.

As widely accepted standards are adopted, carbon offset funds will be directed to meaningful and effective projects.

We’ve developed an offsetting system that addresses all of the issues surrounding voluntary carbon offsets AND allows our clients to earn a profit from their offsetting (verb).

As the media attention effectively weeds out the unscrupulous players. It will just as effectively direct attention to the sincere businesses.

]]> By: Cameron Reilly http://cleantech.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/06/19/the-cleantech-show-007-understanding-carbon-offsets-interview-with-jeff-angel-total-environment-centre/#comment-69 Cameron Reilly Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:59:07 +0000 http://cleantech.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/06/19/the-cleantech-show-007-understanding-carbon-offsets-interview-with-jeff-angel-total-environment-centre/#comment-69 Great interview Nick! I really felt like I learned a lot, especially about the complexities of the whole carbon trading system at the moment. Can't wait to launch TPN GREEN! Great interview Nick! I really felt like I learned a lot, especially about the complexities of the whole carbon trading system at the moment. Can’t wait to launch TPN GREEN!

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