myClimateMinute, the Carbonfund.org E-Newsletter
October 9, 2009
Live Climate - Helping People & Our Planet
Carbonfund.org has always sought to support projects that not only benefit the climate, but have a positive impact on local communities. To support this effort, we’re pleased that Live Climate, a start-up nonprofit organization in San Francisco, has now become a program of Carbonfund.org. Read More
Venom Batteries a Carbon Neutral Alternative to Disposables
Venom Power’s Eco Alkalines™ brand batteries for consumer electronics are now certified carbon neutral by Carbonfund.org. This means we all now have a carbon neutral alternative to conventional disposable batteries. As with other dry-cell batteries you may have, these batteries are recyclable. They now carry our product certification label, the first carbon neutral label in the US! Read More
Carbonfund.org Joins the 350 Global Climate Coalition
Carbonfund.org has joined the 350 coalition which is calling for the world to commit to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million (ppm), the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. The broad-based coalition will also hold a national event in Washington, DC on Saturday, Oct. 24. Read More
DC Green Wedding Giveaway - Chance to Win $50,000 Eco Wedding
For the second year in a row, the DC Green Wedding Consortium will give away a $50,000 eco-friendly Earth Day wedding to one lucky couple. The winning couple’s wedding will take place on April 22, 2010, the 40th anniversary celebration of Earth Day. The Consortium's founder Katie Martin is heading up the giveaway and is also the founder of CarbonFree® Partner Elegance & Simplicity, a wedding design firm. Read More
Detroit Gets Help from City’s ‘Greening’ Volunteers
Mention the city of Detroit to most people and the reaction you get can be negative as the city has been hit hard by the economic downturn. However, even in what could be seen as the hardest of times, there is a dedicated group of residents working to improve the city. Read More
Last Chance to Vote for Partner Clean Air Lawn Care!
Our Partner, Clean Air Lawn Care, has been nominated for the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year award of Entrepreneur Magazine and will be featured in it. The contest ends on Monday, so vote now to help our partner win this prestigious award! Read More
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