This is an incomplete post salvaged from the internet archive.

-by Virginie

In a week, I will be flying over that big pond of the Atlantic, releasing 3.14 tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere. I too wanted to acknowledge the impact-or carbon footprint-of my air travels to Nairobi. Above all, it was a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of the workings of the carbon offset market and explore the potential of and issues associated with this purchasing practice. If you are interested in this ongoing dialogue, check out John’s “What is Offsetting” post or follow this link for a relevant article written by Erica Gies on Grist(environmental news and commentary blog): http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2006/10/10/gies/index.html