1.30.2008 - 01:00pm ET

(CSRwire) LONG ISLAND CITY, NY - January 30, 2008 – Forever Cheese announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon offset organization. Contributions from Forever Cheese will offset 1800 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. This commitment places Forever Cheese as an environmental leader in the Queens community and in the cheese and specialty food industry.

Both the owners and employees of Forever Cheese are very concerned about global warming and are proud to do their part in the support of renewable energy resources in the fight against worldwide climate changes. "We are focused on wind and solar energy as a way for the future," said Michele Buster, VP of Forever Cheese. "However, more than that, we hope to serve as a role model for other companies, catalyzing them to support the development of renewable energy."

"We're delighted to partner with Forever Cheese," said Carbonfund.org Executive Director Eric Carlson. "Good food and environmental values are a natural pairing. Forever Cheese recognizes how important it is for gourmands who prize quality and variety to help us hasten the transition to a clean-energy future."

About Forever Cheese

Forever Cheese imports unique cheeses and specialty foods from Italy, Spain and Portugal. The company brings the absolute finest products from each of these countries to the entire United States, more often than not pioneering things that have never before been in the country. Its focus is quality together with unparalleled customer service.

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 investing in renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects where they are most cost effective. Carbonfund.org works with over 300 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancome.

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