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	<title>Comments on: Do Renewable Energy Credits &#038; Carbon Offsets Really Count?</title>
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	<description>What are we getting for our climate action dollars?</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Johnathan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Johnathan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In our market based economy, the purchase of RECs and Carbon Offsets create a significant impact in the development of clean energy projects.  When developers see consumers and businesses making the commitment to purchase clean energy, it sends them the signal that making the investment in clean, renewable technologies is worth the extra capital required. 

As consumers become more savvy and focus on purchasing products manufactured and serviced with clean power,  market will respond even faster and we can expect more development of clean technologies.

We as consumers need to acknowledge that every time we make a purchase we are sending the market signals.   Our purchasing power is a double edged sword; buying cheap, non-renewable energy, tells investors, utility providers, and developers that cheap energy is more important than a healthy environment.  

On the contrary, when we make the commitment to green power, we send the message that we want clean, renewable projects to power our lives and economy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In our market based economy, the purchase of RECs and Carbon Offsets create a significant impact in the development of clean energy projects.  When developers see consumers and businesses making the commitment to purchase clean energy, it sends them the signal that making the investment in clean, renewable technologies is worth the extra capital required. </p>
<p>As consumers become more savvy and focus on purchasing products manufactured and serviced with clean power,  market will respond even faster and we can expect more development of clean technologies.</p>
<p>We as consumers need to acknowledge that every time we make a purchase we are sending the market signals.   Our purchasing power is a double edged sword; buying cheap, non-renewable energy, tells investors, utility providers, and developers that cheap energy is more important than a healthy environment.  </p>
<p>On the contrary, when we make the commitment to green power, we send the message that we want clean, renewable projects to power our lives and economy.</p>
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