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CA: Governor, a frequent flier, to buy pollution offsets from forest
Sac Bee ^ | 3/8/07 | Matt Weiser

Posted on 03/08/2007 8:57:46 AM PST by NormsRevenge

California's green governor will again go boldly where few politicians have gone: He plans to buy carbon credits to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from his extensive air travel.

Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is working with Pacific Forest Trust, a San Francisco group, to offset the emissions. The trust manages a carbon credit program at the Fred M. van Eck Forest near Arcata in Humboldt County. In short, the trust sells the trees' ability to absorb carbon dioxide released when people burn fossil fuels.

The 2,100-acre forest is owned by a foundation affiliated with Purdue University in Indiana. It is the only entity certified to sell carbon credits by the California Climate Action Registry.

"Protecting the environment is a top priority for Gov. Schwarzenegger," said Aaron McLear, the governor's press secretary. "A carbon credit program makes sense as a way to offset emissions from his air travel and serve as an example for others to do their part to protect the environment."

The governor will use personal funds to purchase the credits both for state business trips and personal trips.

Aircraft, like automobiles, emit carbon dioxide when they burn fuel, and the gas remains airborne for decades. This unnatural buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat near the Earth's surface, which scientists say is to blame for the globe's gradual warming.

The warming could melt glaciers, raise sea levels and dangerously alter weather unless greenhouse gases are reduced. Schwarzenegger and his administration have been praised as leaders for their efforts ...

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Schwarzenegger commonly flies several times a week, using charter jets, between the Capitol and appearances and a home in Southern California. He also has a vacation home in Idaho. Tallying those air miles each year is a large task, and measuring emissions adds many variables.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; carboncredits; climatechange; frequentflier; globalwarming; offsets; pollution; schwarzenegger
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1 posted on 03/08/2007 8:57:49 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

ROFCFA!


2 posted on 03/08/2007 9:00:15 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (!yaw gnorw eht su ekat lliw noitartsinimdA inailuiG A)
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To: NormsRevenge

I guess it's true, there really is something in the air in California.


3 posted on 03/08/2007 9:00:51 AM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Barf bucket please. A tax by any other name....here it comes.


4 posted on 03/08/2007 9:01:01 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: NormsRevenge
The Austrian Oak should be his own carbon credit

[when he was in competitive body-building, he was known as the Austrian Oak]

5 posted on 03/08/2007 9:01:37 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: NormsRevenge
"In short, the trust sells the trees' ability to absorb carbon dioxide released when people burn fossil fuels."

This is complete nonsense about these trees being carbon offsets. The trees were going to be planted regardless! If they want to purchase trees to truly offset carbon output then they need to buy trees that are about to be destroyed (burned). And not trees that were going to be planted regardless of any silly "offsets."

6 posted on 03/08/2007 9:02:14 AM PST by avacado
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To: NormsRevenge

I wonder how many credits they can sell before the forest is declared...full?


7 posted on 03/08/2007 9:02:29 AM PST by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Ya know, it just amases me - all of a sudden, all these folks that own forest land can derive income for just having the forest. I think it'd be very interesting to find out who actually owns all these carbon credit offset assets. Al Gore buys carbon credits from his own carbon credit selling company. I betcha a buncha liberals own the other companies doing the same, in order to cash in on their own propaganda.


8 posted on 03/08/2007 9:03:44 AM PST by farlander (Strategery - sure beats liberalism!)
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I betcha a buncha liberals own the other companies doing the same, in order to cash in on their own propaganda.

Ya think? I think you can depend on it.

9 posted on 03/08/2007 9:07:05 AM PST by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Buy near worthless land
Sell carbon credits
???
Profit!


10 posted on 03/08/2007 9:08:12 AM PST by Toggameid
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To: NormsRevenge
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Carbon offsets are a tax on hypocrisy.
11 posted on 03/08/2007 9:08:59 AM PST by msnimje (People are crossing party lines to support Giuliani - even some Republicans support him.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Arnold, a member in good standing of the Film Actors Guild, F.A.G..


Regards.


12 posted on 03/08/2007 9:10:39 AM PST by ARE SOLE (Agents Ramos and Campean are in prison at this very moment.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Well, since I live on a few wooded acres, I guess I am generating my own carbon credits? It may be time to go look at a new SUV.


13 posted on 03/08/2007 9:12:15 AM PST by Rockhound
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Buy near worthless land

I'm starting to look into buying up some floodplain along the river and putting a conservation easement on it, for the taxes, and selling 'carbon credits' to any and all takers. I'm running into problems with the latter though. For some reason people see my legitimate business plan as a...scam.
14 posted on 03/08/2007 9:13:05 AM PST by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: ARE SOLE

I didn't know that trees' O2/CO2 metabolism was so exactly known.

What a bunch of @$$clowns these libs are. It just makes me sick to hear the name algore. ACCHHH my fingers just typed it.


15 posted on 03/08/2007 9:13:48 AM PST by bicyclerepair (Living in Beautiful Ft. Lauderdale)
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To: NormsRevenge
the trust sells the trees' ability to absorb carbon dioxide released when people burn fossil fuels.

When this forest burns down, thus releasing the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, do you get a refund?

16 posted on 03/08/2007 9:14:28 AM PST by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: NormsRevenge

Sorry, kids, I think "carbon credits" are plain old-fashioned HORSESH*T being sold to a gullible public.


17 posted on 03/08/2007 9:14:33 AM PST by NRA1995 (Hillary sounds like Granny Clampett auditioning for "American Idol")
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To: bicyclerepair

now go wash your hands.......!


18 posted on 03/08/2007 9:15:33 AM PST by tioga
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To: layman
When this forest burns down

I wonder if they plan to periodically cut down the forest and bury the wood out in a desert so it won't burn or rot. Otherwise, I think you would soon run out of credits to sell.
19 posted on 03/08/2007 9:17:30 AM PST by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: NormsRevenge

I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

If they were serious about using forests as sinks for CO2 then they would remove and bury all the dead leaves, branches, twigs and fallen trees to have a positive effect; most forests are almost self-sustaining by their own decaying floor after time and maturity of the standing trees.


20 posted on 03/08/2007 9:26:20 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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