Being Positive: Offsetting Our Climate Impact
Our biggest impact on national elections happens because we fly to the states that play the largest roles. We make a positive impact on progressive politics, and a negative impact on our climate as our teams fly across the country.
Today, we’re taking the first step in making our impacts net-positive, politically and environmentally, by purchasing carbon offsets for all of our teams’ flights and in-state travel from here on starting with our work in 2018.
We chose Cool Effect, an organization that partners with companies and orgs like Salesforce and Audubon, to purchase offsets from and to invest in specific projects in the US. Launched at the 2015 Paris COP (birth of the Paris Climate Agreement), Cool Effect provides us with a reputable calculator of our impact and meaningful projects to choose from. As much as possible, we’re looking to focus our offsets on projects in the US as this is where the bulk of our impacts are.
Below is more information on our two projects we’re supporting. Each project is independently verified, and periodic reports can be downloaded on the project page. Click through below to view the full details of each project at Cool Effect.
Native American Methane Capture
COLORADO: The Southern Ute Tribe has learned how to capture leaking mountain gas and redirect it into energy.
Old Growth Forests
ALASKA: This project ensures the survival of old growth forest trees, providing a safe home for animals and clean air for Earth.
We’re committed to making a positive impact on our country through civic action, and from here out we’ll do so while taking responsibility for the impact we make on our planet. The work you do while traveling with Common Purpose is and will continue to be carbon neutral.
To learn more about carbon pollution and how you can offset your own impact during your daily life, head here.
