PORTSMOUTH, NH "“ March 14, 2008 "“ AeroShares Charter, based at Pease International Tradeport in New Hampshire's Seacoast Region, announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the nation's leading carbon offset organizations. AeroShares will now offer clients the option of offsetting carbon emissions on individual flights with Carbonfund.org's CarbonFree(R) Small Business Program.

"AeroShares is committed to reducing our carbon footprint," said AeroShares Manager Don W. S. Bishop. "The reality is that fossil fuel consumption is a part of doing business, but we want to lead our industry and our community in doing what we can to help the environment."

Additionally, AeroShares, which charters private jets for flights around the world, has committed to tracking its carbon emissions on a quarterly basis to measure effectiveness of the carbon offset program. This commitment establishes AeroShares as an environmental leader in the private flight chartering community and demonstrates the proactive steps AeroShares is taking in the fight against global climate change.

"Airborne carbon dioxide emissions are especially potent as a greenhouse gas. By acknowledging this and taking steps to counter their flights, AeroShares is demonstrating environmental responsibility and business savvy," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "We're delighted to partner with them."

About AeroShares

AeroShares Charter, LLC provides private jet charter services worldwide, including a variety of concierge, catering and other travel-related amenities. AeroShares can arrange all your trip planning and reservation needs seven days per week, 24 hours a day, including aircraft, flight crew, baggage handling, customs, over-flight permits, slot reservations and ground transportation. AeroShares' clients pay only for the services they want without the burden of an ownership share, membership fees or fixed monthly charges.

About Carbonfund.org

Carbonfund.org is one of 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.

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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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