Posted on 01/25/2011 5:16:35 PM PST by Nachum
A press release by the National Resources Defense Council indicates that President Obama’s motorcade tonight will be carbon neutral. At first glance one might be impressed that the President is putting his money where his mouth is by driving a more environmentally friendly vehicle or some other personal action that could have a green effect. Alas, this is not the case. The claims on the ride being carbon comes from the purchase of energy carbon offsets through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. These offsets can come in a variety of flavors, such as investment in wind farms.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
At least it makes them feel good, bout that’s about it.
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