Earth Credits, Inc. is a not for profit company that provides you with an easy opportunity to offset the harmful effects of carbon dioxide pollution and water pollution. Instead of planting trees in remote parts of the world or by fertilizing the ocean to produce plankton, we focus on restoration projects within your own region of the world.
While other efforts attempt to preserve existing natural resources thru Conservation Easements, few attempts are made thru restoration. Earth Credits focuses on restoration and enhancement projects thus creating “extra credit” for the earth and not just status quo. There are two steps into becoming "carbon neutral". Step one: reduce carbon emissions through conservation measures, using public transportation, recycling, etcetera. This step only lowers your carbon emissions. Step two: buy carbon offsets, The Christian Science Monitor as well as other sources report that "to get to zero, (people) will need to buy carbon-offsets."
Land Acquisition:
Whether thru acquisition or donation, Earth Credits looks for land that has been disturbed. Many of our sites have been previously cleared, cultivated, or development taking away from their once natural conditions. Those sites are master planned and re-vegetated in a manner as to maximize a positive effect for the environment. Upon completion they are placed in conservation easements to be preserved forever.
Creation of Public Parks:
If situated properly, many restoration projects can be completed not only restoring land to natural condition but to a useful use for the surrounding community. We strive to remediate damaged and unkept property into protected and useable open space and parks. Thru careful planning these sites are replanted in a manner so as to be used and enjoyed, yet protected forever. In some instances they can be dedicated to the community with guarantees they will be protected and never again destroyed.
Enhancement of Water Quality:
Throughout history, man has continually degraded the quality of the waters of the planet. Thru poor practices of clearing and cultivation, the natural tree canopy our streams and rivers has suffered. Earth Credits strives to re-establish indigenous vegetation along our waterways and wetlands, and place them in protective conservation easements and protective bufferyards. This restoration effort creates a three-fold effect for the planet thru the reduction of the carbon dioxide footprint, positive effect on the quality of water, and the creation of new wildlife.
Legislation:
Not only do we work to repair, remediate, and create, we work to pass legislation that encourages preservation and enhancement to the landscape. Earth Credits works with communities to prepare and lobby the passage of feasible and sound laws that rewards restoration practices.
We have successfully worked to create local landscape protection and replacement legislation as well as water quality laws that protect both the quality of streams and rivers, but the wildlife that depends the waterways.
Most recently we have begun to move for legislation that requires all public developments to employ the use of “green design”.
Sustainable Design “Green Design”:
As the population on the planet continues to increase, so will be the continued increase of development. Earth Credits promotes and encourages the use of Sustainable Design, which is also refered to as “green design or design for the environment”. Sustainable Design encourges the production of places, products, and services with minimal impact of the environment. Green design greatly reduces the impact of careless development practices thru clever design and the use of renewable resources.
What To Expect From Your Donation to Earth Credits:
By your investment in earth Credits you will have more than the piece of mind that you are offsetting your carbon footprint. You will also know that you are helping to repair the ecosystem and hat you are taking a proactive role in the reversal of the unnecessary development practices.
More About Us:
Earth Credits is a not for profit organization made up of scientists, environmentalists, engineers, planners, landscape architects, and public servants. Collectively out vision goes beyond the simple planting of trees for carbon credits. We strive to repair damaged area of our landscape while also focusing on water quality and wildlife enhancement. We also provide technical support for towns, cities, and other non for profit companies, and assist communities pass legislation to help reverse the current trend of damaging the environment and ecosystem.
Founder, Roy Dale a Conservationist, Land Planner, and Professional Engineer is a former Commissioner with the Department of Environment and Conservation. He has helped write important legislation involving tree protection and water quality enhancement, and is actively involved in the promotion of green design and technology.
Links to learn more:
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