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  Explaining RECs

  
  I don't mean to sound dismissive at all about any of these queries! I really want people to understand this process as much as possible and as you well know there are plenty of questions from lots of different directions. My point was only to say that focusing on the environmental impact of purchasing RECs (as much of the debate above does) is a more fruitful line of inquiry. That's why I recommended checking out Green-e. On The producer of the controversial wind-credit cards speaks out posted 3 years ago 21 Responses

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  Product v. Donation

  I have no intention of skimming anything off of anyone, and I'm not collecting donations. I work for a company that sells renewable energy credits to corporations and individuals around the country.

  I'm not detailing the breakdown on the product for many of the same boring reasons other retailers don't. There's a dynamic market for renewable energy credits and we're not the only company in the market.

  But that admittedly unsatisfying non-answer is beside the point. The apple analogy applies perfectly.

  You don't focus on the costs involved in producing an apple because you appreciate the value of the apple. The question in this case is: what's the value of a renewable energy credit?

  I can totally appreciate being suspicious of paying for a product that you can't see or touch or taste. But the answer isn't to dismiss the fact that it's a product, label it a donation, and then fume about why your line of questioning has slammed against a brick wall.

  I recommend that you learn more about the product itself, perhaps by visiting the website of Green-e, the independent third-party auditor of the program.

  Maybe you'll discover what I did when I looked into it about a year ago: Here's a system that helps big companies and regular consumers take a significant step to support renewable energy. I am  proud to work for a company that's leading that effort. On The producer of the controversial wind-credit cards speaks out posted 3 years ago 21 Responses