TITLE

The debate over carbon offsetting

AUTHOR(S)

Taylor, Jennifer

PUB. DATE

May 2007

SOURCE

GP: General Practitioner;5/25/2007, p44

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article investigates the advantages and disadvantages of offsetting general practice's carbon emissions. With this, Dr. Vik Mohan, as a general practitioner, aims to reduce their carbon emissions. He stated that the danger with carbon offsetting is that it enables people to feel a different perspective pertaining energy use. Moreover , the practice also asks pharmaceutical companies to offset their business carbon emissions for 12 months before their representatives visit.

ACCESSION #

25253556

Tags: CARBON;  ENERGY consumption;  AIR pollution;  EMISSIONS (Air pollution);  PHYSICIANS (General practice);  FAMILY medicine;  ENERGY conservation;  PHARMACEUTICAL industry

 

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