but i am also an idealistic environmentalist idiot.

(i’ve been reading about a lot of different futures trading stuff lately for work. i think i almost know what calls and puts are now.) anyawys, i stumbled across this during my googlewanderings. i like the idea of personal carbon trading, and not just because i naively underestimate my own personal usage of energy and thus my contribution to pollution-related ugliness. though i do raelly like the idea of riding my bike to work not just saving me money on my car or on cta, but also giving me some sort of commodity i can trade away for extra cash. because really, i am a capitalist pig american just like the rest of y’all. though, you know, i do try and turn off the lights when i leave the room, and i’ve only been running my a/c units when it’s hotter than hell outside (like, you know, since last thursday because i couldn’t cope anymore). so i’d like to think i would be able to recoup some money. at least enough for that shiny new front basket i’ve been eyeing for my shiny new bike.