The Cable Show 2010, the cable telecommunications industry’s premier annual conference, has gone CarbonFree®.  In addition to being the place to be for technology companies and content providers to exhibit the latest they have to offer, The Cable Show may well be one of the greenest places to be in Los Angeles in May.  By working with Carbonfund.org, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has calculated their conference’s carbon footprint and instituted a program toward offsetting that footprint. NCTA is offsetting The Cable Show’s emissions from employee travel, hotel stays, meals and the LA Convention Center. By supporting Carbonfund.org’s high quality third-party validated carbon reduction projects, The Cable Show 2010 has become an environmental leader among conventions.  Further, exhibitors and attendees can contribute to offset the carbon footprint associated with their Cable Show participation.  Attendees will have option as they register for the event. The Cable Show 2010, May 11-13 in Los Angeles, CA, will bring together leaders from the entertainment, technology and media sectors for three days of engaging panel discussions, cutting-edge exhibit displays, special conferences and exclusive events.  Last year over 12,000 people attended.  Next year, will you be there? Want to learn more about CarbonFree® events? Click Here!

[caption id="attachment_5082" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Tarah Michelle Cech"][/caption] Boulder, Colorado is known for its emphasis on health and fitness. Ananda Apothecary is an example of that emphasis on wellness. Owned by Tarah Michelle Cech, the Boulder business offers aromatherapy products, essential oils, and flower essences. For those seeking to try, Ananda provides a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Ananda's staff is also available to help answer questions. "It is our deepest wish that we are able to help you utilize these wonderful plant medicines to maximize your health and happiness," says Tarah, who says they have organized their website to help guide visitors. Stay connected at Ananda's facebook page, which also has a discussion forum and reviews. Ananda is commited to helping the environment and is a CarbonFree^® Partner, offsetting its store emissions with Carbonfund.org to support our carbon reduction projects around the world. Ananda has also posted a number of images on facebook of the plant ingredients that are the basis for the products they offer.

Carbonfund.org partner Beatties School Uniforms excels at more than making great school uniforms. They’re leading the industry in greening their uniforms and reducing waste. Beatties has introduced an organic cotton line, starting with a selection of their golf shirts. These are all shipped in specialized containers designed to break down faster, reducing landfill waste. Additionally, they’ve redesigned their packaging, reducing its size by 25% since 2007. As product packaging continues to fill our landfills, this is an important step to fighting our garbage problems. As Carbonfund.org aficionados know, landfills create significant quantities of the greenhouse gas methane, which is about 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide in global warming. By cutting back on waste and investing in Carbonfund.org’s methane projects, Beatties School Uniforms is helping fight global warming as they dress North America’s students in high quality uniforms. Beatties is releasing their new line of 2010 uniforms now, check that out! Remember to cut back on your own carbon footprint!

One of our newest partners, All American Bail Bonds, illustrates a growing trend in the insurance industry– taking care of the planet. Though not typically seen as large carbon emitters, the insurance industry is heavily weighed down with paperwork. If you haven’t taken out a homeowners or life insurance policy, you’ll be astounded at the number of copies of documents you’re required to sign and receive. My recent homeowners insurance policy ran almost 40 pages. Two weeks ago we wrote about the unfulfilled concept of the paperless office. Promisingly, more companies are signing up to reduce their environmental footprints and invest in carbon reduction projects. Joining Transamerica, Infiniti Insurance and others, All American Bail Bonds has taken steps to reduce and offset its carbon footprint. By instituting a comprehensive electronic data system, the company has reduced its paper usage by over half and converted all remaining printing to recycled paper. On a related note, more than 100 of the world’s top insurance companies recently issued a UN-backed call for governments to use risk management techniques and insurance know-how to help developing nations adapt to climate change. Read more here.

Modern Eco Homes collects what you need for your home and puts it at your fingertips. They can help you make your home more eco-friendly and furnish it in an economical, chic way. They also reduce their carbon footprint with Carbonfund.org and have been a CarbonFree® Partner for two years running. Here’s my list of five favorite things about Modern Eco Homes: 1. Modern Eco Homes Blog to tell you about the newest green options for your home; 2. Modern Eco Homes Blog (part II) – Helped me come up with a great green idea for Mother’s Day (planting in her garden); 3. Their great collection of chic green furniture for my home in downtown DC – check out the Blow Up Bamboo Table or their Breeze Coffee Table. Stylish! 4. Eco gift ideas! Ideas for last-minute gifts that don’t cost a ton and have a smaller environmental footprint. 5. Eco-friendly apparel for those who mean the most in your life: your dogs! Check out the great fashion ideas for your pet. You can also stay connected with and follow Modern Eco Homes on their facebook and twitter pages.

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="297" caption="Click to Download the App"][/caption] Wish you could donate more to charity but find it difficult in the economic downturn?  Well let me tell you a secret that over 100,000 iPhone and Android users have already found out: You can donate to Carbonfund.org with a click of a button from your phone! Once you download CauseWorld’s award-winning smartphone app, check in at your favorite stores–grocery stores, hardware stores, department stores and many more that you visit on a regular basis anyway–and you earn karmas (no purchase necessary). Put these karmas to good use by supporting Carbonfund.org’s third-party validated reforestation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy carbon reduction projects. Carbonfund.org is continuing to lead a nationwide movement to fight climate change now. As we experience record temperatures, suffer devastating natural disasters and see the consequences of continuing to be dependent on fossil fuels, it is more important than ever to shift to cleaner energy sources, reforest the planet, and improve the way we do business. And with CauseWorld it’s now easier than ever. Download the CauseWorld app directly from Carbonfund.org’s front page. If you’re a business owner and want to help your customers fight climate change, sign up here.93QCVGPN3W4S