WEST LINN, OR, January 15, 2008 - Celia Mueller, CFP(R) of Progressive Asset Management, announced today that her business has offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon offset organization. This commitment places Celia Mueller, CFP(R) as an environmental leader in the investment community and demonstrates proactive steps being taken in the fight against global climate change.

Celia Mueller, CFP(R)'s clients are very concerned about global warming. Considering the implications of climate change, carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of the work Celia Mueller, CFP(R) does on behalf of her clients.

The mission of Celia Mueller, CFP(R) has always been to enable her clients to reach their financial goals while improving the world with their social values. By helping clients with socially responsible investing, community investing, shareholder advocacy, and estate planning, Celia maximizes their positive impact in society and increases their benefit to the world at large. "Our clients want the best when it comes to the environment, which means organizations that can provide accountability and transparency," said firm owner Celia Mueller. "Partnering with Carbonfund.org gives our clients the assurance that our company is committed to doing our part to achieve the goal of slowing and stopping climate change. We encourage our clients to join us in making donations to offset their carbon footprints as well."

"Good financial values and good environmental values go hand in hand," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "The transformation to a clean energy economy cannot move forward without partnerships with successful, forward-thinking businesses. We're thrilled to have Celia Mueller, CFP(R) join us in reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions."

About Celia Mueller, CFP(R)

Celia Mueller, CFP(R), located near Portland, Oregon, was founded to provide financial services to individuals, families and small businesses concerned about the environmental and social impact of their investments and who want personalized, friendly expertise and service. Celia Mueller, CFP(R) is a member of the Progressive Asset Management Network and First Affirmative Financial Network. She offers a full range of financial products and services, and believes financial planning should be a top priority for individuals, families and small businesses.*

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.

*Securities offered through Financial West Group (FWG), member FINRA/SIPC. PAM is the socially responsible investment division of FWG.

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Carbonfund.org

Carbonfund.org (www.carbonfund.org) reduces the threat of climate change by making it easy and affordable for any individual or business to reduce their carbon footprint and support climate-friendly projects. 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 efficiently. Carbonfund.org is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit business, and a member of the EPA's Green Power Network, the Chicago Climate Exchange, and Ceres. Carbonfree and "Reduce what you can, offset what you can't" are trademarks of the Carbonfund.org Foundation.

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