First Wedding Carbon Calculator

Published 02-13-07

Submitted by Portovert LLC

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.

Portovert LLC

Portovert Magazine (pronounced porto-vair) will launch January 2007 as the exclusive magazine for the eco-savvy bride and groom. Portovert delivers monthly, online content that empowers engaged couples with inspiring, eco-chic ideas for engagement parties, bridal showers, weddings and other events. Meghan Yudes Meyers, Editorial Director and CEO, brings more than 12 years of experience in the field of journalism. Her eco-friendly crafts, "Gifts from the Heart," were featured on CBS's The Early Show and in Family Circle magazine, and her tips on responsible tourism have appeared in the Christian Science Monitor and National Geographic Traveler. Meyers has held posts at Family Circle, New Jersey Monthly and New Jersey Bride.

First Wedding Carbon Calculator

First Wedding Carbon Calculator

Portovert LLC

Portovert LLC

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