Climate care

Each time we heat our homes, take a flight or drive the car, CO2 is added into the atmosphere. CO2 is carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that is released when fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal are burnt. We can all take simple steps to reduce the amount of CO2 we produce both at home and abroad, and some helpful tips are provided in the 'low carbon living' section of the Climate Care website. We can also choose to offset the rest. Offsetting means paying someone to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere on your behalf. In that way we can pay for the damage we are causing and the money helps to fund transition to a lower-carbon world. Go Touring has teamed up with Climate Care to offer you the opportunity to offset your CO2 by funding projects around the world.

 These involve:
• Renewable energy - these projects replace non- renewable fuel such as coal
• Energy efficiency - these projects reduce the amount of fuel needed
• Forest restoration - these projects absorb CO2 from the atmosphere as the trees grow
So as well as taking steps to reduce your 'carbon footprint', you can offset what remains, helping to promote low carbon technologies where they have the greatest impact. For further details of the projects and to offset your flights please visit: http://www.climatecare.org/gotouring