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How Far Will the Electric Car Go?

The US auto market should have two electric cars to choose from in the near future – the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt. These vehicles could start the revolution towards zero direct emission cars that are more efficient and less harmful to the environment. But questions are starting to mount over how far these [...]

Clean Air Cab: Carbon Neutral Taxi Co.

Our new partner, Clean Air Cab, is a carbon neutral taxi company serving the Phoenix metro area.  In addition to purchasing carbon offsets from Carbonfund.org, they go above and beyond and also plant ten trees per month for each cab they have on the road.  For October, Clean Air Cab has planted 260 trees!  They [...]

Resting Greener: Truck Stop Electrification Project

Long-haul truck drivers may stop for the night but most of the time their trucks never get a rest. The engine is idled to heat or cool their cab and to power on-board appliances during their rest period. This idling burns a gallon of diesel fuel per hour and produces noise, vibrations and [...]

Carbonfund.org Partner Virgin America Named Official Airline of Governors’ Global Climate Summit

Virgin America is the Official Domestic Airline of the Governors’ Second Annual Climate Summit in Los Angeles from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.  Also, Virgin America released its first annual Climate Report today describing their unique sustainability efforts and emissions data for 2008.  When Virgin America launched in 2007 they took great care to incorporate sustainability into [...]

Nation’s First College to be Carbon Neutral Supports Truck Stop Electrification Project

College of the Atlantic, the first college known to become carbon neutral, is now offsetting its emissions through Carbonfund.org and supporting the truck stop electrification project. Available in over 30 states around the country, the project enables long-haul truck drivers such as those carrying freight across states to avoid idling their engines for power and [...]

The Biggest Global Health Threat of the 21st Century

What is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century? Is it swine Flu? AIDS? Obesity?   According to a group of 18 leading doctors from around the world in a recent letter to the British Medical Journal & Lancet it is climate change.
Here are some of the ways that climate change affects human health:
1)      [...]

Climate Challenges & Solutions Discussed at Leading Green Forum

The main theme at this year’s Green Intelligence Forum in Washington, DC presented by The Atlantic magazine is climate change- perhaps the greatest environmental challenge to face the world, as the problem affects every nation and ways of life. Industry, NGO and government representatives participated in today’s discussion on both policy and pragmatic approaches to [...]

The World Benefits is Hosting a DC Workshop!

CarbonFree® Partner The World Benefits offers customized socially responsible benefits packages for employers.  On October 29th, they’re hosting a Corporate Social  Responsibility workshop at Agraria Restaurant  on the Georgetown Waterfront (3000 K Street NW, Washington, DC).  The program will discuss the HR manager’s role in implementing CSR efforts like environmental sustainability, community engagement, and [...]

Eat Green with Metropolitan Food Service

Metropolitan Food Service is a family owned and operated food service management company based in Long Island, NY.  They provide Colleges and Universities in the local area with customized dining, vending, and catering services that meet their needs.  Their goal is to inspire and fuel the minds of their customers with fresh, nutritious, creative meals [...]

Save on Your Utility Bills with a Rain Barrel

As utility bills slowly increase, many families are looking for energy efficiency measures that can help them save money, reduce energy use, and fight climate change.  A good start on your path to sustainability is to buy a rain barrel for collecting rainwater.  Not only do they reduce your water bill and prevent sewer runoff, [...]