Posted on 03/06/2007 1:35:05 PM PST by libstripper
While global warming is nothing to laugh at, an Australian company is providing some comic relief, selling carbon credits for flatulent pets and people.
So-called carbon emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are greenhouse gases that are thought to be key factors in climate change. These emissions can be offset by purchasing carbon credits, which may be used to fund environmental programs.
For 35 Australian dollars (about 27 U.S. dollars), customers of Sydney-based Easy Being Green can offset a year's worth of carbon emissions linked to their dogs, from trips to the vet to, yes, breaking wind.
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I'm sorry but this story just doesn't smell right!
Bringing up flatulence's contribution to Global Warming has helped me to shame my teenage son into corking his tailpipe when I drive him home from school in the afternoon.
You should smell the dogs about 45 minutes after a Taco Bell run....;-)
I beg to differ.
So next time you're in an elevator and let one rip, just pull out your card and flash it to all of your fellow passengers. "Oh, okay. For a minute there I was really disgusted. God bless you man" they'll say.
I will offer my lawn as carbon offset credits. I promise to keep it fertilized and mowed, sucking up carbon dioxide. Please contact me for prices and terms.
Does Al Gore own this flatulance offsets company, too?
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