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Corporate Social Responsibility
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5.24.2006 ET
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Carbonfund.org
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Deepmarket.com and Carbonfund.org Announce Partnership to Link Blog Links with Carbon Offsets
Financial analysis website and blog Deepmarket.com to offset one ton of CO2 emissions for every blog that links to Deepmarket.com
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2006 -- Deepmarket.com, a blog that
researches new techniques for stock market analysis, and Carbonfund.org, a
pioneering nonprofit organization making it easy and affordable for any
person or business to reduce their climate impact, announced today an
innovative program to link carbon offsets with weblog links.
Deepmarket.com has pledged to offset one ton of carbon dioxide, the
leading greenhouse gas causing global warming, for each blog that links to
deepmarket.com.
"In working with Carbonfund.org, I hope to encourage bloggers to go beyond
the debate about climate change," said Eric Cahoon, who writes the
DeepMarket.com blog. "This challenge to bloggers is to help create
awareness of actions they can take now - such as taking advantage of
energy efficient appliances and reducing the energy they use. In working
with Carbonfung.org, they can have further impact by reducing carbon
emissions, supporting renewable energy and reforestation projects."
"Solving the problem of global warming and our addiction to oil and fossil
fuels will take innovative ideas and creative thinking," said
Carbonfund.org President Eric Carlson. "Deepmarket.com is showing that
good business can go hand in hand with a better environment. We applaud
Deepmarket.com for this creative, unique and effective way to educate
millions of people about global warming while also supporting the
reduction of carbon dioxide emissions."
According to the program, Deepmarket.com, which is already a supporter of
Carbonfund.org and has offset its carbon footprint, will offset one ton of
carbon dioxide emissions with Carbonfund.org for every blog that links to
Deepmarket.com. The program costs fellow bloggers nothing to
participate.
DeepMarket.com wanted a way to bring attention to Carbonfund.org in a
simple, but effective manner. "I found that Carbonfund.org had the most
comprehensive and cost effective programs for carbon emissions offsets and
I wanted to help support their programs." Eric Cahoon added "Beyond the
climate change issue, Carbonfund.org is addressing the need for
alternatives to fossil based energy sources - one of my primary
concerns."
The signs of global warming and climate change are all around us. 2005
was the warmest year on record. Greenland is melting 2.5 times faster
than just a decade ago. The Arctic may be on an irreversible melting
cycle. Carbon dioxide levels are at their highest levels of concentration
in more than 650,000 years. Major storms are becoming more frequent and
more severe. Global warming is here, we are all responsible for it and we
must all take action to stop it.
"The evidence of global warming is inescapable," added Eric Carlson. "We
are all responsible for global warming and we all must be part of the
solution. Deepmarket.com is today taking an important leadership step in
solving this global problem."
About Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is a 501(c)(3) charitable, nonprofit organization that
makes it easy and affordable for individuals and businesses to reduce
their climate impact to zero. With its easy-to-use calculator, low offset
cost per ton of CO2, and certified offset projects, Carbonfund.org is
proving that anyone can reduce their impact on climate change easily and
affordably. Carbonfund.org is also a member of the EPA's Green Power
Network, the Chicago Climate Exchange and Ceres.
About Deepmarket.com
DeepMarket.com is a blog written by Eric Cahoon that explores advanced
methods for stock market analysis. Eric Cahoon is an independent data
mining consultant.
For more information:
Carbonfund.org www.Carbonfund.org
Deepmarket.com www.Deepmarket.com
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