Lindblad Expeditions, a leader in responsible ecotourism, has 13 ships that travel to areas such as the Galapagos and Antarctica. To offer its services, Lindblad burns enough fuel to create thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. Because it knows that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases contribute to ________, Lindblad has committed to offsetting 100% of its carbon footprint by investing emissions reduction projects in ecologically fragile places.