Now when you visit The Field Museum you can purchase a credit for $1 and offset the impact that your travel to the Museum has on global warming. • The Earth's atmosphere is warmed by gases, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane, that trap heat from the sun. While these gases occur naturally, humans emit millions of tons more of these gases every day by driving, flying, and using electricity. In fact we have added so much carbon dioxide to the atmosphere that the Earth’s temperature is rising at an alarmingly fast rate.• The average American produces more carbon dioxide in a year than can be absorbed by 200 trees! In comparison, the average person living in Africa needs just one tree to absorb their carbon output. • The carbon we add to the atmosphere can be measured in terms of a Carbon Footprint. Everyday, each of us leaves a Carbon Footprint.  • Your $1 purchases carbon offsets in the Chicago Climate Exchange market and funds the development of renewable energy technologies, forest conservation, and habitat restoration projects that offset the impact that your travel to The Field Museum today has on global warming. • Your $1 purchases carbon offsets in the Chicago Climate Exchange market and funds the development of renewable energy technologies, forest conservation, and habitat restoration projects that offset the impact that your travel to The Field Museum today has on global warming. • Exelon will match visitors' participation in Take One Step, up to $200,000. Exelon's matching gift will support the Museum's Renewable Energy Vehicle. Powered by carbon-neutral vegetable oil, the REV delivers educational materials about renewable energy sources to classrooms and events in the Chicago area. For more information on The Field Museum's partnership with Exelon, visit exeloncorp.com/fieldmuseum. Continue to Frequently Asked Questions. >>
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