But do these programs actually work? Where in the world are they located? How does one encourage or implement them at the organization or institution level? These questions will be explored at an ALA 2019 conference program, hosted by the Sustainability Round Table.<\/p>\n
SUSTAINRT Carbon Offsets for Sustainable Travel:\u00a0<\/strong>Why, Where, How<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, June 23 \u2022 8:30 am \u2013 10:00 am<\/em><\/p>\n Jennifer Blaha (speaker) Blake Lawrence (speaker) David Selden (speaker) Lisa Rosen (speaker) Uta Hussong-Christian (moderator) The program will include a representative from carbon offset provider Cool Effect<\/a>. Cool Effect uses a rigorous verification process to ensure that projects are legitimately reducing carbon pollution. Each of their carbon offset projects meet the toughest requirements of the world\u2019s major carbon standards (including the United Nations).<\/p>\n Even if you can\u2019t attend this program, maybe you\u2019ll consider offsets for any air travel you do, the flight of a friend, or your general household footprint? As members of the Sustainability Round Table, here are some examples of our own offset choices:<\/p>\n David Selden<\/u><\/p>\n In my personal life, I have always tried to reduce my climate carbon footprint the best I could and offset the rest. The project our family has funded over the past few years is the\u00a0Uganda cook stove project<\/a>\u00a0offered by Cool Effect. This project is third party verified, inexpensive and offers many social benefits in addition to protecting our climate. The most important benefits to the Ugandan families are creation of jobs, lowering the cost of fuel for cooking, improving air quality and health and lowering deforestation caused by wood harvesting. In addition, this project has special appeal to me, as I\u2019ve spent several happy years of my childhood in Uganda, playing with the local children. This is a way to give back to the community in a country where I was respected and felt like I belonged.<\/p>\n Jenny Rockwell<\/u><\/p>\n Though I cannot attend the ALA conference this year, I have decided to support a colleague\u2019s participation by offsetting her travel with a $11 donation to Cool Effect\u2019s Native American Methane Capture project<\/a>. The mountains of Colorado have been shifting. When they shift, gases from deep inside the core of the earth are released. The Southern Ute Tribe has learned how to capture this leaking gas and redirect it into existing pipelines for energy use by homes, businesses and schools across the reservation. This project captures methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more damaging to Earth than CO\u2082. Unlike fracking, this project turns an obvious environmental problem into a productive solution. Plus, my donation is tax-deductible, and less than 10% of it goes toward administrative costs.<\/p>\n Here at SustainRT, we fantasize about a day when conference registration forms automatically add a section for opting in to carbon offset programs. Or, perhaps, a day when carbon offsets are included in the price of a conference ticket. Until then, conscientious and progressive networkers, such as yourself, can decide now to integrate a carbon offset program into your travel expenses. It\u2019s a small price to pay for mitigating climate change, supporting sustainability and the people that benefit from these important projects. Hope you\u2019ll be able to attend the program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jenny Rockwell and David Selden<\/p>\n Governance Committee, Sustainability Round Table<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is no substitute for an in-person gathering of library professionals. 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\nConservation International<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCool Effect<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNative American Rights Fund \/ National Indian Law Library<\/em><\/p>\n
\nGold Standard<\/em><\/p>\n
\nOregon State University Libraries & Press<\/em><\/p>\n