Here's an interesting website - Google's Carbon Footprint Project. You can find it at google.co.uk, no idea if there's a US version.

Most of it is informational about carbon emissions and ways to save energy, but there are many websites already soliciting naive surfers for money. This could be the next big internet scam.

Carbon Fund dot org ask for money to offset your terrible carbon-producing lifestyle. If you are getting married, never mind the cost of the wedding and the honeymoon, what about all the carbon emissions of your guests having to get to the party? You can clear your conscience and your carbon debt to society by sending them some cash.

Now, this is supposed to be about carbon trading not just scamming. So where are the people on the receiving end of this carbon trading scheme? Where are the people with a negative carbon footprint?

I mean, last month I planted about 2500 trees. I'm sure that sets me up for carbon sainthood. You can help me by buying a tree. You can name it and I'll send you a photo. You can even send it a postcard or talk to it through our carbon mediumship website. You see, we can all help make the world a better place. Trust the carbon sainthood org. Paypal accepted.

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