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1.08.2008 - 10:00am ET
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Carbonfund.org Helps Jets.com Go Green
Private Jet Charter Leader and Carbon Reduction Organization Partner Enabling Travelers to Fly Carbon Neutral on Private Jets
(CSRwire) SILVER SPRING, MD, January 8, 2008 - Carbonfund.org today announced it has
partnered with Jets.com, the award-winning jet travel company, to provide
a way for Jets.com clients to offset the carbon footprint they create when
using a private jet.
Using internationally recognized methodologies and data from the World
Resources Institute, Carbonfund.org worked with Jets.com to determine the
CO2 emission rates for each jet type. To counteract the CO2 released into
the air from their private jet flight, Jets.com customers can voluntarily
add a small charge equaling their carbon emissions to their travel cost.
These charges will then be contributed to Carbonfund.org for reforestation
projects across the United States.
"Providing private jet clients with the ability to fly carbon neutral is
yet another win in the fight against global warming," said Eric Carlson,
Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "Offsetting flights with trees helps
restore ecosystems, habitats and greens communities, as well as create
jobs. We applaud Jets.com's industry leadership in taking a stand against
global warming."
"We are committed to providing a real and immediate solution to an issue
of concern, not only to Jets.com and its clients, but also to private air
travelers all over the world," said Nate McKelvey, CEO of Jets.com.
"Working with Carbonfund.org, we are now able to provide our clients with
the means to lessen the ecological impact of their travel. Flying carbon
neutral enables our clients to make positive environmental choices and
counteract the addition of more greenhouse gases into our atmosphere."
About Jets.com
Jets.com is an award winning (Robb Report's Best of the Best, Inc. 500
List, PC Magazine's Most Innovative Technology, Deloitte Technology Fast
50 and Fast 500,) private jet membership service providing a safe,
efficient, flexible, and affordable private jet experience for individuals
and corporations. The company's proprietary technology, including a unique
online auction, has revolutionized the private charter industry. Its
website enables clients to select specific private jets, make private jet
comparisons and research discounted jet flights with ease. Established in
1999, Jets.com is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, with offices in
Manhattan, White Plains and Phoenix. Visit the website at www.Jets.com or call
617-471-5531. CharterAuction.com, Inc dba Jets.com does not own or
operate aircraft and is a contracted agent of a network of FAA Part 135
air taxi operators.
About Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is the country's leading carbon reduction and offset
organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses
and organizations to reduce their climate impact. Carbon offsets enable
individuals and businesses to reduce carbon dioxide emissions they are
responsible for in their everyday lives by supporting renewable energy,
energy efficiency and reforestation projects where they are most cost
effective. Carbonfund.org works
with over 400 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery,
Volkswagen, Dell, Allstate, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancome.
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