As the U.S. Census Bureau today kicks off a three-month national road tour to raise awareness of the 2010 Census, Carbonfund.org announced that it will donate the carbon offsets for the Road Tour.
With 13 vehicles traveling to communities across America from January through March, the 2010 Census Road Tour offers an engaging, interactive experience to help the public understand the importance of participating in the April 1 Census. The Road Tour is a part of the largest civic outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history. The Tour itself consists of a national vehicle and 12 regional vehicles that will traverse each of the 12 Census Bureau-identified regions.
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Posted on January 4, 2010
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Venom Power Eco Alkaline™ batteries feature 0% Mercury, 0% Cadmium, 0% Lead and are certified carbon neutral by Carbonfund.org. Venom’s Eco Alkaline batteries are progressive, high quality consumer batteries with performance rivaling national leading alkaline battery brands.
“Today’s consumers are more aware of the global warming and environmental impact of the products they use every day. Consumers are choosing Earth-friendly, sustainable products or those that reduce environmental impact over traditional alternatives,” says Clint Bower, President, Venom Group International.
Working with Carbonfund.org, which has the first carbon neutral product label in the U.S., Venom Power Eco Alkaline batteries are certified carbon neutral after a detailed product life-cycle assessment of carbon emissions, and offsetting the emissions that could not be avoided, for example, in the manufacturing process.
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Posted on October 13, 2009
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The Fulton Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) announced today that it has become the first CarbonFree® Green PTA in America by partnering with Carbonfund.org.
“We are very proud to join CarbonFree® Partner companies and organizations like Discovery Communications, Avis, Amtrak, 41pounds.org and others to help the environment, support energy independence, and help make the transition to a clean energy future possible,” states Fulton PTA President Brian Meshkin. “It is our hope that we will teach our kids and lead by example to encourage progress from the grassroots.”
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Posted on September 1, 2009
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The Responsible Purchasing Guide for Carbon Offsets: guide produced in partnership with Carbonfund.org, is published by the Responsible Purchasing Network in print, as a PDF file, and on the web. Print and PDF copies are available to the public. The online edition includes additional resources available to members of the Responsible Purchasing Network, including: searchable product listings, multiple policy and specification samples, comparisons of standards, and related documents. Visit ResponsiblePurchasing.org to obtain a copy or to access the web-based edition of the Guide.
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Posted on August 25, 2009
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California-Based Airline and Leading Carbon Offset Provider Launch Option for Travelers to Support Innovative Emissions Reduction Projects
SILVER SPRING, Md. and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 4, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — As part of a continuing effort to implement innovative environmental sustainability practices, Virgin America, the California-based airline, has partnered with Carbonfund.org , the nation’s leading nonprofit carbon offset provider, to allow travelers to help offset the environmental impact of their flight. Travelers on the new airline can choose to offset their flight at the time of booking through the Virgin America ticket purchase confirmation web page. Coming soon, Virgin America will also give guests the opportunity to offset during their flight via the airline’s touch-screen seatback inflight entertainment system.
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Posted on December 7, 2008
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