Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Carbon Credits

By Micheal Fisher

The dangerous levels of hazardous greenhouse gases such as CO2 in the atmosphere has led to global concern over the highly destructive effects they have on the environment. Carbon credits and carbon offset are methods that have been introduced for improving the present critical situation by encouraging companies to utilize greener methods for running their business.

The system of carbon credits is a recent phenomenon. One carbon credit allows discharge of one tonne of CO2 or a corresponding amount of some other greenhouse gas into the air. The carbon trading method, which is basically the financial transaction of these carbon credits, results in limiting of global emissions.

Each company is given an allowance of carbon credits, which governs the extent to which it can release CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Carbon trading is used when the organization's emissions exceed its quota of carbon credits, forcing it to purchase credits from other companies that have adopted more ecological ways of functioning and hence have carbon credits to spare.

As a consequence, the worldwide carbon emissions stay below permissible levels, and the companies resort to eco friendly ways of doing business so that their emissions are lesser and they are saved from making extra expenditure on carbon credits. This scheme is beneficial for organizations using eco friendly techniques to keep trying in this respect as they can make more profits from carbon credits trading.

Carbon credits can be bought like any other product as they are sold in an open market and there are various agencies that trade in them. In fact, even if you are not representing a company, you can choose to buy carbon credits in order to reduce your carbon footprint. The money you invest in this way is used for sponsoring ecological campaigns that are running across the world in order to counterbalance the effects of emissions from your actions. - 30520

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Brides - Have More Say in What You Want for Your Bridal Shower

By Angela Crown

Friends and family enjoy Bridal showers because it is a last chance (along with the bachelorette party) to have time with the Bride while she is still single. The Bride normally has it planned for her and it is not always what she might want it to be.

Quite often there is not a lot of thought that goes into a Bridal shower, it goes along and things happen as they happen. It is a hard time for the Bride though as quite often there is an uncomfortable mix of family and friends, with friends finding it funny to give gifts of shocking panties while the Bride's grandmother is watching. The gifts are a weird mix of gags, risque and practical such as a set of glassware! This happens because the Bride has not sat down with the organizer and set a few ground rules for the event.

The organizer is usually the Bride's best friend and the Maid of Honor which means she would be quite happy to follow any wishes the Bride has. The Bride still wants it to be fun but not uncomfortable for her or any of her guests. This is an opportunity for guests to help the Bride in her new life with gifts that are of use.

Guests need to accept that if the Bride has asked that gifts be family friendly, this shower is not the time to offer up some crotchless panties. A lot of the time friends do not even get the Bride's size correct so even if some of it is wearable she can't because it is too small or too big!

As part of her job as organizer the Maid of Honor should mention gifts that are on the couple's wedding register; though it would be impolite to mention this in wedding invitations it is certainly acceptable to do for a Bridal Shower. She also needs to know from the Bride whether this is an adult only party or whether people can bring their children along. A lot of people want to be able to totally relax and let go which can not be done of their are babies or children there. Whichever way the Bride decides the Maid of Honor makes sure this message is given to all those guests invited that have children. - 30520

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Make a Wedding Collage Using Wedding Photos

By Angela Crown

There are many creative possibilities when making a collage out of wedding photos. It can be a memento for yourself, guests from the wedding or memories to share with your family. Here are some ideas on how to go about this project.

If the collage is a gift for your parents maybe as a thank you to them think about what photos you are going to select for the collage. Do not just grab the left over photos that were not chosen for albums or frames. Collect together the images from guests and your photographer and think about your parents and what they would like to see, for example maybe a few friends and family. If it is for your grandparents you might think close family only. It is up to you but the selection so that there are not random strangers, is important.

Another nice idea if it is going to be an anniversary gift to your partner, is to collect pictures of you together that show your relationship developing. Old pictures of the first date, your first holiday together, wedding pictures, your first child and so on. When you gift it your partner will think it wonderful I promise, and you will both spend some precious moments together remembering the special times the photos depict.

Something more unusual to do would be to turn the collage into an activity and make a collage jigsaw puzzle! Then it is a great gift not just for adults but for children too. Just find an online service to upload your chosen photographs too like the first kiss, the first dance, cutting the cake and so on. They will then use them to make first a collage and then turn that collage into a puzzle of whatever size and difficulty you want. Usually prices run from eighty to two hundred and fifty dollars but this is something you will have to look into.

This is a crafting project you could do yourself but there are companies that can do a professional job for you. They have collages they have made for others available for you to view so you can see what your options are and then all you do is send them the digital photos you want them to use. If you have specific requests you let them know, otherwise they will come up with something for you.

Whatever you decide to do, do not throw away excess photos or just shove them in an album that never gets looked at! A collage makes a wonderful framed picture for anyone's house. - 30520

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Bridal shower games and much fun. Free bridal shower games and many other useful things for such a party.