tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post1803682985317606825..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Greener travelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18979443091237706912009-08-05T15:43:17.090-07:002009-08-05T15:43:17.090-07:00I've always found the whole concept of purchas...I've always found the whole concept of purchasing carbon offsets a little strange...I suppose in theory they could work. To me, though, it just seems a little more effective if we all just did little (and cheaper) things to offset carbon, like riding a bike or walking. All that money incentive just makes me question the legitimacy of it. But...I guess it's better than nothing (??).<br Florhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577476524750760422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57761763540960396652009-08-03T21:22:43.440-07:002009-08-03T21:22:43.440-07:00I just want to say I love your blog! I am a follow...I just want to say I love your blog! I am a follower and I hope you'll come follow my blog too! Mine is no where near as amazing as yours but I hope someday it can be!<br /><br />http://gettingkindacrunchy.blogspot.com/Daniellehttp://gettingkindacrunchy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8654895062149299122009-08-03T20:29:46.360-07:002009-08-03T20:29:46.360-07:00I think that purchasing carbon offsets is a great ...I think that purchasing carbon offsets is a great way to at least mitigate some of the damage caused by flying. <br /><br />I'm not so sure that it's such a sin to travel by air if you're already a non-frequent traveller. For a start, short of declaring bankruptcy, airlines have to operate flights to generate revenue and utilise their fleet. So the energy consuming flight will still Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86099714510256026542009-07-31T16:09:17.620-07:002009-07-31T16:09:17.620-07:00Rapunzel - We didn't make it to the second flo...Rapunzel - We didn't make it to the second floor of the Met today, but will probably go back later this weekend to finish the job. I did look through the Model as Muse book in the Costume section of the bookstore.<br /><br />I want to check out the exhibit since I modeled with a local branch of Elite and was a finalist in the Look of the Year contest at the time a lot of the pictures were Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81983031299460918212009-07-31T07:47:26.961-07:002009-07-31T07:47:26.961-07:00If you're a fan of fashion (as I am), be sure ...If you're a fan of fashion (as I am), be sure to check out the latest exhibit at the Met called The Model as Muse. Breathtaking from the pics I've seen so far, so wish I could be there! <br /><br />I'm <i>green</i> with envy! ;) Have a wonderful time!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295184242792867847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85396586118965690452009-07-30T09:15:10.149-07:002009-07-30T09:15:10.149-07:00Sorry Dee Dee, I am with Sarah here, it is not a c...Sorry Dee Dee, I am with Sarah here, it is not a case of 'Sometimes people need to lighten up a little'. <br /><br />The fact is that flying puts the pollution up there. Carbon offsetting does not, by some miracle, remove it.<br /><br />Carbon ofsetting is, in the vast majority of cases, Enron accounting. <br /><br />OK, sometimes there is an urgent or unavoidable need to fly, but don&#Rev. Peter Doodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095282505667909048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41754188266430481152009-07-29T12:31:14.520-07:002009-07-29T12:31:14.520-07:00I hope you have a lovely trip and enjoy every minu...I hope you have a lovely trip and enjoy every minute of it. Your purchase of Terrapass offsets is a good thing. I worry that some people try to make other people feel bad about taking a trip. Yes, it's a heavy imprint, but it's not like you are commuting to the east coast every week. You do so many really positive, useful things, including educating others about ways to treat the earth Dee Deenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2898385919232504422009-07-29T11:36:24.181-07:002009-07-29T11:36:24.181-07:00I support a charity that does reforestation and su...I support a charity that does reforestation and supports agroforestry to fight poverty in caribbean and central american countries, and sort of count it as carbon offsetting. They're advertising as a carbon offset recently - floresta.org - but I don't think they've actually changed what they do, they've always planted trees for farmers who want them & will take care of them.)<Rosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6178165352697361382009-07-29T10:01:31.677-07:002009-07-29T10:01:31.677-07:00As an alternative option -- and because I can and ...As an alternative option -- and because I can <i>and</i> because this is a mutually-beneficial-gift-that-keeps-on-giving kind of thing -- I plant trees to offset any air travel I do. I realize this isn't an option for everyone (you need the yard and space to do it), but it works wonderfully for me. I might even have some apples at this time next year...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04236305250840092635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42040640400869877142009-07-29T09:26:49.230-07:002009-07-29T09:26:49.230-07:00I fly very infrequently. But I do use terrapass on...I fly very infrequently. But I do use terrapass on my cars, and have offset a trip martin and I took to Las Vegas a couple of years back. Terra Pass is very cool.Enjoy your trip!Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60564839772819387012009-07-29T07:48:18.703-07:002009-07-29T07:48:18.703-07:00We don't travel all that much and as late as l...We don't travel all that much and as late as last year, I used to feel much like Sarah did. How could we possibly justify travel, especially on an airplane? With all that CO2. Why was it any different?<br /><br />I have to say that I've relaxed my views on travel dramatically. I do think it should be minimized but that there are special exceptions - like visiting family or close Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8044779338155438462009-07-29T07:23:39.150-07:002009-07-29T07:23:39.150-07:00Thanks for letting us know how you offset your air...Thanks for letting us know how you offset your air travel. We have to travel to two weddings this year - I haven't flown since 2005 and not looking forward to it. Although it's not as good as not flying at all, at least I can try the Terrapass. Good for Cave-Woman too for offsetting her car travel. I need to look into how much that costs.Peak Oil Hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474901509039914502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56181595542490277242009-07-29T06:57:18.959-07:002009-07-29T06:57:18.959-07:00I hate hate hate flying and don't plan to fly ...I hate hate hate flying and don't plan to fly anywhere any time soon. I have to agree with what Sarah says, too. Plus I'm not really sure how renewable energy helps to sequester carbon, which was what I thought was the purpose of offsets.Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31510477997193932812009-07-29T06:53:02.266-07:002009-07-29T06:53:02.266-07:00Yes, I purchased travel offsets for our vehicle. ...Yes, I purchased travel offsets for our vehicle. We calculated how much it was driven over the course of a year---and then compensated with offsets for that amount.<br /><br />Of course, we were constantly reducing the amount we were driving our car----and had even bought a bicycle with the savings over the course of the year. (Then my bike was stolen, but that's another story.)<br /><br />Cave-Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888781509791113960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74058741016680507602009-07-29T06:22:50.172-07:002009-07-29T06:22:50.172-07:00Deanna, thanks for sharing how you are trying to g...Deanna, thanks for sharing how you are trying to green your travel. I actually agonized over going to BlogHer because of the flight, and then considered rail before being dissuaded due to delays with Amtrak (although I've done the overnight DC-Chicago route on Amtrak before with no problem). <br /><br />It turns out Michelin purchased carbon offsets for all of the BlogHer attendees. I think Lynn from OrganicMania.comhttp://www.organicmania.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79069750413734618122009-07-29T06:07:24.319-07:002009-07-29T06:07:24.319-07:00I think purchasing carbon offsets is better than n...I think purchasing carbon offsets is better than nothing, but don’t actually make up for the impact of travel. They’re a feel-good solution for people who don’t want to give up their quick trips. My husband flies to Seattle a couple times of year for work and buys carbon offsets each time, but I think instead that people should make lifestyle changes so energy-intensive travel isn’t required. <Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752502341237775324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41240219808789856132009-07-29T04:38:16.357-07:002009-07-29T04:38:16.357-07:00Have a great time - Are you going to try and look ...Have a great time - Are you going to try and look up No Impact Man while you are there? That would make for great posts!!! If you do please let us know where he takes you to eat - being an eastcoaster I want to try earthfriendly places in NYC....<br />Happy Trails!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59820495704651923002009-07-29T04:33:54.779-07:002009-07-29T04:33:54.779-07:00Love the Terra Pass idea! I was wondering what co...Love the Terra Pass idea! I was wondering what company did that. Thanks for the tip!Mrs. Moneyhttp://www.ultimatemoneyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30469626797073273102009-07-29T02:38:56.404-07:002009-07-29T02:38:56.404-07:00I offset my plane flights through Native Energy. I...I offset my plane flights through Native Energy. I like that I'm not only supporting renewable energy, but supporting the Native American community as well.ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.com