UPS has announced an option for customers to offset the carbon dioxide emissions that are created through the shipping of their packages across the U.S.

While there is a fee for this option, it is only five cents for regular shipping or 20 cents for overnight. UPS also plans to match the cost of fees up to $1 million to further fund climate change research and offset the CO2 emissions. More information about UPS’ plan can be found here.

UPS announced the new plan on Twitter today, as well as some other big ‘green’ news:

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   UPSjobs (Global HQ, Atlanta, GA) RT @DebCM For 5¢ a package, UPS helps shippers offset carbon emissions. First in industry to offer “carbon neutral” http://bit.ly/6WfZI 06 Oct 2009 from web
2. 
   UPS_News (UPS Communications, undisclosed) UPS Among Top 50 Globally for Carbon Disclosure http://bit.ly/1i05bb 28 Sep 2009 from web

Twitter users responded:

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   animatortodd (Ringwood, NJ) @TimBabbComedian yes, all carriers like UPS are going “green” and have donkeys pulling carts across the US. Good luck getting your package! 02 Oct 2009 from Twitterrific in reply to TimBabbComedian
2. 
   secondreview (Toronto) The battle between UPS and Fedex continues on the Green front : http://dominatinglogistics.blogspot.com/ via @addthis 05 Oct 2009 from web
3. 
   jebminty (Bethesda,MD) Cheers to UPS for their new #green shipping option! http://bit.ly/3g3ytC 06 Oct 2009 from web

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