You can sequester some carbon yourself by buying durable products made from wood:
Forests are major sources of carbon sequestration in the United States. According to a Congressional Research Service report, forests store about 45 percent of terrestrial carbon and were estimated to sequester 2.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year in the 1990’s, or about one-third of annual man-made carbon emissions from fossil fuel and land use changes. Additionally, wood products serve as storage for carbon. Although the forest and wood products industries play vital roles in maintaining the current carbon balance, they could see additional opportunities through green house gas (GHG) reduction plans.
If you’re not in the market for a new dining set, you can buy carbon offsets instead and even get some free carbon offsets for your friends!
