Questions for Webinar:
Carbon Offsets.
1.) Does the same process for implementing carbon offsets in tourism businesses apply for people
who want to offset their emissions at home?
2.) Can you further explain how trees offset carbon emissions? Are there certain trees that offset
more carbon?
3.) Does energy consumption in my house or in my car cause more carbon?
4.) Is more carbon caused by Industries or by people in general?
5.) How much does a carbon offset cost?
6.) How can I apply carbon offsets to my taxes or can I?
7.) Other than financial gains, what other benefits do purchasing carbon offsets have for my
company?
8.) What are some of the barriers to businesses that want to purchase carbon offsets?
9.) How do carbon offsets fit into the bigger picture of sustainability?
10.) Where are trees planted for carbon offsets and how long does it take for them to begin
reversing the impact of my carbon emissions?
NC GreenPower
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What are the benefits of working with NC GreenPower?
How affordable is NC GreenPower for small businesses, and individuals?
What is the most widely used form of renewable energy in North Carolina?
Which form of renewable energy is the most affordable?
What is the most efficient renewable energy?
Can you give us an example of a business that has successfully partnered with you?
Are most landfills across North Carolina using the renewable energy produced by them?
The pellet mills that are located across the east are producing fuel pellets. How carbon friendly
are they?
9.) Do businesses contact you for partnerships or does NC GreenPower do a lot of outreach?
10.) If knowledge about renewable energy was located on every corner do you think people would
purchase more renewable energy generators?
Questions for both?
1.) What do you see driving NC tourism businesses towards purchasing more carbon offsets?
2.) What tourism business sectors are embracing carbon offsets the most?
3.) Do you think green certification programs affect businesses’ decision to purchase carbon
offsets?
4.) Are there any up and coming innovations in carbon offsets that you’re excited about?
5.) Do certain green practices adopted by businesses usually lead to their decision to purchase
carbon offsets?
6.) What are the major motivations for businesses to purchase carbon offsets? Does it have to do
with the positive publicity or is it an actual care for the environment?
7.) Might it be possible that one day the amount of carbon taken out of the atmosphere will be
greater than the carbon emitted?
8.) Which regions of North Carolina have shown the most interest in carbon offset programs?
9.) What processes are businesses purchasing carbon offsets for the most? i.e. flights, or meetings
and events?
10.) Do any of the tourism businesses ask for programs or information to offer carbon offset
opportunities to their customers?