Get personal in the fight against global warming: reduce your everyday energy use and invest in carbon offsets for emissions-curbing projects.

Reducing energy consumption is the best solution. Start by getting a handle on your energy use through the BeGreen carbon calculator. For times when you can't reduce, offset. Offset programs allow you to lighten your carbon load by cutting carbon elsewhere. Carbon offset providers like Green Mountain Energy can help you lessen the carbon impact of your home, travel, or business. Carbon offsets are one way to give some good energy to the Earth.

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