Our Goals

In order to become better stewards of our environment, we intend to address the greenhouse gas emissions produced by engaging in outdoor activities. Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are responsible for global climate change, which may result in four degrees of warming by the end of the century. This warming has already begun to impact our outdoor spaces, and so we have decided to track, reduce, and offset our emissions in order to become a carbon neutral organization.

Our Calculations

In order to track and reduce emissions, we use the database of the DOC weekend and break trips throughout the year. Using the mileage, vehicle, and flight data, we calculate the emissions in terms of metric tons of CO2 equivalents.

Offset Efforts

In order to offset current and future emissions, we will partner with COVER Home Repair, a non-profit organization in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire that specializes in the repair and weatherization of homes. Weatherizing homes decreases the amount of fossil fuels burned to heat them in the winter, which can reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of a home and thus be counted as “negative emissions” toward the DOC.