The concept of carbon credits or carbon offsets is…shall we say…contentious. But for those who do believe that by helping fund carbon sequestering efforts they can offset their own footprint, here’s a way to help do right by your gadgets. Philanthroper (think Groupon for non-profits) is today offering you the chance to buy off the carbon emissions involved in creating your iPhone 4. If you send $1 their way, it’ll head to The Nature Conservancy, who claim to be able to trap 100lbs of CO2 with that dollar — which is about what is produced with the production of an iPhone 4.
The Nature Conservancy is a well recognized and well regarded charity, and one with a major national and international presence. They’re not a scam to take your money, and Charity Navigator rates them 3/4 stars.
Your call, but either way, it’s just $1.
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