CINCINNATI, OH - March 31, 2008 - Cadence Network, a leading expense and energy management firm and advocate of all things sustainable, today announced its sponsorship of the Edison Electrical Institute (EEI) National Accounts Spring Workshop, to be held March 30 through April 10 in Buena Vista, Fla. To show its support for EEI and help fight off global warming, Cadence is purchasing emission off-sets from Carbonfund.org to mitigate the effects of the travel-related carbon output produced by all 675 workshop participants.

In all, Cadence is purchasing 258.82 metric tons of emission offsets. The money it costs to secure them will be spent on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects supported by non-profit Carbonfund.org, including wind, water, and solar energy initiatives, carbon trading markets, and energy-efficient technologies. Carbonfund.org's carbon calculators determine the impact of transportation and activities and the off-set required to counterbalance them.

"We are delighted to partner with EEI to make their spring workshop a carbon-neutral event through the purchase of emission offsets," says Jeff Hart, President of Cadence Network. "It's a great way to show our support for not just their organization, but also contribute to the bigger picture of sustainability in the United States. These are the kinds of investments we encourage other corporations to make, which is why we want to lead by example. The more businesses participate in carbon offsets, the more effective every dollar will be."

EEI, an association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, strives to advance the industry and ensure a competitive position in a changing marketplace.

The agenda for the EEI National Accounts Spring Workshop includes presentations such as Managing Energy and Environmental Information, Energy Supply Market Updates, Calculating Your Carbon Footprint and more.

About Cadence Network, Inc.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cadence Network, Inc. specializes in helping companies manage energy costs and their carbon footprints. Cadence delivers comprehensive utility, telecommunications and lease facility expense management to more than 150 multiple-site businesses nationwide. Through its new sustainable suite of services called GreenfootSM, companies have the ability to track and better manage their carbon emissions-ultimately reducing their environmental impact. At work in more than 350,000 locations nationwide, Cadence Network is a founding member of the Carbon Management Council, an EnergyStar Partner of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and a proud supporter of The Arbor Day Foundation. For more information, please visit www.cadencenet.com

About Carbonfund.org

Carbonfund.org is one of the country’s leading carbon reduction and offset organizations, 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 high-quality verified renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects. Carbonfund.org works with over 400 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancôme.

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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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