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2.13.2007 - 03:10pm ET
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First Wedding Carbon Calculator
Created in Partnership by Portovert Magazine and NativeEnergy
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON DC —February 13, 2007 – Portovert Magazine, the
exclusive magazine for the environmentally and socially responsible bride
and groom, has announced today the upcoming launch of the first U.S.
wedding carbon calculator, in partnership with NativeEnergy.
In support of Portovert Magazine’s (www.portovert.com) mission to empower
brides and grooms with sustainable wedding tips and ideas,
NativeEnergy is launching the Web site www.nativeenergy.com/portovert
on Wednesday, February 14. Visitors to the site can easily calculate the
carbon emissions produced by the principal wedding-related carbon sources:
guest travel, lodging, and venue power and heat.
“Weddings are a special way to announce a lifetime commitment,” says
Portovert Magazine’s editorial director, Meghan Meyers. “But
the truth is, even the most eco-savvy couple will create carbon emissions
on their wedding day.”
By helping build new renewable energy projects with NativeEnergy, engaged
couples can take a proactive, responsible step towards a brighter, better
future. For as little as $12 per ton of carbon offsets, brides and grooms
can make a quick, easy investment in renewable energy by choosing one of
three options: helping build new wind power projects, new family farm
methane energy projects, or a combination of both. Meyers urges brides and
grooms to tackle today’s weighty issue of global warming in manageable
increments. “Every effort counts,” says Meyers, who suggests couples
not focus on the financial feasibility of off-setting their entire wedding
instead, suggests making a manageable percentage of the wedding carbon
neutral.
For tips on ways to reduce your wedding carbon footprint, check out the
feature article in Portovert Magazine’s March issue (online on
March 1, 2007).
Fast Facts
The average U.S. wedding has 165 guests; 54 will require lodging
and/or air travel. (American Wedding Survey 2005)
In the U.S., approximately 15,000 pounds of carbon equivalent are
emitted per person every year. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
The U.S. is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide,
accounting for about 23 percent of energy-related carbon emissions
worldwide.
About Portovert Magazine
Portovert Magazine, the exclusive magazine for the eco-savvy bride
and groom, launched online at www.portovert.com January 2007 with an
initial reach of 60,000 unique visitors. Portovert Magazine has
been featured in InStyle Weddings, The New York Times, The Washington
Post, Treehugger, Grist and more. Portovert Magazine is 100%
off-set by NativeEnergy.
About NativeEnergy
NativeEnergy, a Native American majority-owned energy company, is a
leading national marketer of renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon
offsets. NativeEnergy enables the construction of new wind farms and other
renewable energy projects, such as tribal wind projects and methane
digesters on family dairy farms, by bringing up-front funding to the
projects in exchange for their long-term REC or carbon offset output.
Online at: www.nativeenergy.com.
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