Overclock.net is Now Carbon Neutral - Page 5 - Overclock.net

pauldovi · 08-09-07

Can Admin or someone with understanding of this project fill me in.

Essentially, from what I understand, you are paying someone to produce less CO2 emissions to offset the production of CO2 by OCN?

**admin** · 08-09-07

Simply stated, we have estimated how much carbon is produced by running Overclock.net. We then have made a donation to an organization that funds renewable energy projects.

The donation size (the "offset") is in relation to the amount of carbon we produce annually and the contribution we will make by producing cleaner versions of power.

http://www.nativeenergy.com/how_works.html

gonX · 08-09-07

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Originally Posted by admin

Ok guys. Firstly, bashing this thread is like bashing anyone else's thread in this forum. If you don't like Intel, don't go trying to flame Intel users. That is not what this site is about.

But to answer your questions (which you could do by doing a little research):

1) Re: ownership:
Re: management: http://www.nativeenergy.com/about_us.html

Where is Al Gore?

2) Native Energy is in the business of funding projects that would not have else been funded to make our presence on this world sustainable.

3) The money/projects are audited by a third party

4) Overclock.net does contribute to cancer research in a few ways: Indirectly through folding@home and Directly through 3 contributions the site has made over the last 3 years. However, there is JUST as much skepticism in this arena too. Many argue the funds donated to cancer research are misguided.

So the lesson here, just because you don't understand and/or like something, does not give you the right to bash it here. If you don't want to contribute to a cause you personally don't believe in, don't do it!

And no jph1589, your post was not deleted from what I see.

If it's a NPO, I'm sure more people would be willing to donate

**admin** · 08-09-07

For Profit vs. Not for Profit really is not that important to be honest with you. There are just as many potential issues in both realms. From experience, the only real differences are the tax and funding implications.

It really comes down to what the entity is involved in and how accountable they are.

gonX · 08-09-07

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Originally Posted by admin

For Profit vs. Not for Profit really is not that important to be honest with you. There are just as many potential issues in both realms. From experience, the only real differences are the tax and funding implications.

It really comes down to what the entity is involved in and how accountable they are.

But that's just me

If there were 2 orgs that strived to do the same, 1 being a NPO and one being a profit one, I would choose the NPO

blackeagle · 08-09-07

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Originally Posted by admin

For Profit vs. Not for Profit really is not that important to be honest with you. There are just as many potential issues in both realms. From experience, the only real differences are the tax and funding implications.

It really comes down to what the entity is involved in and how accountable they are.

actually there is a big difference to me...

there is no way I would donate to a for profit cause that I am already skeptical about.

Also why are you making people first send the money too you and then you forward it....

what is funding alternative energy projects do anyways? I support alternative energy but what exactly are they funding? like building windmills or something....or are they funding lobbyists......

**SpookedJunglist** · 08-09-07

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Originally Posted by blackeagle

actually there is a big difference to me...

Also why are you making people first send the money too you and then you forward it....

He gave both options. I think he left it open so that people could donate in the name of overclock.net

**admin** · 08-09-07

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Originally Posted by blackeagle

actually there is a big difference to me...

there is no way I would donate to a for profit cause that I am already skeptical about.

Also why are you making people first send the money too you and then you forward it....

what is funding alternative energy projects do anyways? I support alternative energy but what exactly are they funding? like building windmills or something....or are they funding lobbyists......

This thread was to let members know that we (Overclock.net specifically) have ALREADY contributed.

I also thought it would be nice to let members pool their funds together for a larger donation on their behalf - and as Spooked said, I also mentioned you can do it yourself (of course).

We are not asking for donations. Just trying to help out.

But I do ask that you do not donate in this pooled fashion seeing as you are skeptical.

blackeagle · 08-09-07

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Originally Posted by admin

This thread was to let members know that we (Overclock.net specifically) have ALREADY contributed.

I also thought it would be nice to let members pool their funds together for a larger donation on their behalf - and as Spooked said, I also mentioned you can do it yourself (of course).

We are not asking for donations. Just trying to help out.

But I do ask that you do not donate in this pooled fashion seeing as you are skeptical.

i missed that part about the pooled donation

**admin** · 08-09-07

Please note that we have refunded any pooled donations due to a few skeptics out there. Please contribute how you best see fit. Trying to do something good is sometimes just too much work.

Overclock.net will continue to directly donate to projects that help make our world a better place.

08-09-07	#42 (permalink)
admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,162 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 174 Trader Rating: 1	Simply stated, we have estimated how much carbon is produced by running Overclock.net. We then have made a donation to an organization that funds renewable energy projects. The donation size (the "offset") is in relation to the amount of carbon we produce annually and the contribution we will make by producing cleaner versions of power. http://www.nativeenergy.com/how_works.html __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726

08-09-07	#44 (permalink)
admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,162 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 174 Trader Rating: 1	For Profit vs. Not for Profit really is not that important to be honest with you. There are just as many potential issues in both realms. From experience, the only real differences are the tax and funding implications. It really comes down to what the entity is involved in and how accountable they are. __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726

08-09-07	#50 (permalink)
admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,162 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 174 Trader Rating: 1	Please note that we have refunded any pooled donations due to a few skeptics out there. Please contribute how you best see fit. Trying to do something good is sometimes just too much work. Overclock.net will continue to directly donate to projects that help make our world a better place. __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726

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