After tearing open an invite for an upcoming baby shower, a small slip of paper slid out from the card, declaring that the couple is “going green.” The new parents have decided to use cloth diapers in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint.
At first I thought they were absolutely crazy, but once I rid myself of terrifying mental images, I felt that they should somehow be rewarded for all their efforts in “going green,” whether they’re using cloth diapers or minimizing their electricity bill. Here’s where My Emissions Exchange steps in.
My Emissions Exchange is a new program that gives consumers a chance to earn money by lowering their utility bills. Once a new member creates a profile, they can receive tips on how to lower their utility bills and thus reduce their carbon footprint. The member then gives proof of their new, lower utility bills and then your personal “carbon credits” are sold in the global voluntary carbon market. Check in hand, the member continues to reduce their carbon footprint with cold, hard cash as an incentive.
The member is pushed to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on their bills, while My Emissions Exchange becomes their carbon broker. The program makes a 20 percent commission on every credit sold, but the site is free to members and there are no penalties if you fail to cut down costs.
Profiting from saving the environment? Now that’s really going green.
As seen in LifestylerMag.com
