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EcoGeekLiving, Inc Partners with Carbonfund.org to Launch National Carbon-Neutral Initiative

Submitted by:Carbonfund.org

Categories:Environment

Posted: Nov 20, 2007 – 12:00 PM EST

 

NEW YORK, NY - November 20, 2007 - EcoGeekLiving, Inc., an online retailer of unique and innovative eco-friendly products for everyday living, announced today that it has partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset the carbon emissions caused by its product shipping.

EcoGeekLiving, Inc. will support Carbonfund.org reforestation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects that are helping to reduce carbon emissions worldwide, while leading the fight against climate change and hastening the transformation to a clean energy future.

EcoGeekLiving, Inc. will offset one ton of carbon with Carbonfund.org for every $250 a customer spends on purchases from the company's webstore, www.ecogeekliving.com. Additionally, customers can choose to offset the amount of carbon created from the shipping of their orders.

"We developed this initiative to help move our customers even closer to their goal of achieving sustainable, earth-friendly living," said Chrystal Dailey, President and Co-Founder of EcoGeekLiving, Inc. "Using eco-friendly products is a great start, but there are more actions that each of us can take to help preserve a cleaner earth for the future of our children."

"EcoGeekLiving is joining the large and growing number of responsible businesses that are choosing to take a proactive role in fighting global climate change while empowering their customers to do the same," Carbonfund.org Executive Director Eric Carlson. "We're extremely pleased to have them as a partner."

About EcoGeekLiving, Inc.

EcoGeekLiving, Inc. was created by a team of visionary eco-entrepreneurs who believe that small changes make a big difference. The company was founded by two women -- Chrystal Dailey and Malaika Ashcroft -- who share a passion for fun, trendy gadgets and a commitment to environmental awareness. EcoGeekLiving.com features unusual, functional, and eco-friendly products that extend beyond mere gadgetry to address a full spectrum of sustainable living possibilities.

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 300 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancome.

For more information, please contact:

Eric Carlson Carbonfund.org
Phone: 240-293-2700
Chrystal Dailey EcoGeekLiving, Inc
Phone: 877-246-4335

 

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