Everyone human has a carbon footprint. This is the mark that we leave on the earth and the environment. Think of it this way, if the earth ways a hallway then a carbon footprint would be the mud we track in and out. Some people are really ambitious and clean up after themselves. They would grab a mop and do what they could to get the hallway as clean as possible. Other people would hire a cleaning service. These cleaning services are called carbon offsets companies.

 If cutting emission rates could earn you money, then every business would be going green. Although there have been some monetary incentives, public relations and the consumers are the real driving force behind their new stance with the environment. The need to have energy efficient products has almost become necessary for any business. The new competition between businesses to go green has worked in our advantage. As concerned citizens, we can sit back and listen to what each company has to offer us and the environment.

In order for us to have a clean environment, we all need to take action to reduce our carbon footprint. Individuals can make great changes but so can the businesses and corporations. For the sake of consumers and investors, all businesses should conduct environmental research and release their findings to the public. The public being aware of these corporate actions would act as an incentive for any big business to find ways to shrink their carbon footprint and reach new clients.

One of the biggest problems we face in the 21st century is global warming. It is evident that the numbers of concerned been growing around the world. With the glaciers retreating and the disappearing of continental ice shelves, global warming has went from myth to fact. The drastic climate changes seen around the world has people asking, what can I do to help? As the voices of the concerned grow, innovated businesses will release new technologies and products into an international market.