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Travel Australia - by Craig Hill

Offset your carbon emissions when you fly around Australia

April 13th 2007 05:25
Offsetting your carbon emissions isn't anything new, but going on holiday seems the latest scheme to get in on the act.

I don't know if every airline is doing it, but Virgin Blue allows you to offset the carbon emissions for your seat on a plane. Of course this means paying a cost, but if you're lucky to be wealthy enough and are concerned about your impact on the environment, you may want to consider purchasing credits.

The money goes to one of a few programs, including such things as avoidance of deforestation. For a flight to Melbourne and back, the cost is $1.49 to offset my carbon emissions. Not very much, and perhaps something to consider when flying.

What annoys me about it is 13 cents of this is GST. Hang on, surely I shouldn't have to pay tax on offsetting my carbon emissions! That's not even something the government has to do to reduce the nation's emissions, but they are taxing it.

That aside, next time you go on holiday, think about offsetting your carbon emissions.
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Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner

April 13th 2007 23:05
Thanks for the post..very informative..I fly often and I'll remember that next time I purchase a ticket!


Thanks,


Nick

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