Rewards of being Green
For you, it's the feeling of accomplishment and the knowledge that you keep the world clean for your progeny.
For the city of Sioux Falls, who sells methane from landfills to energy companies, it's about $184,000.
Best of all is this selection:
Sioux Falls should get its carbon offset payment by December. There's no specific plan for the money, but Smith said he hopes it will be added to the public works budget for future sustainability projects.
"We're going to do the right thing with their money, and the citizens should expect that from government," he said. "People should feel comfortable about how these credits are generated, too."
Also, a quick update on the Economist's Global Electoral college. A week of negative ads have really paid dividents for John McCain as he has made up ground on Barack Obama. He currently trails Senator Obama 8,501 to 16.