WINSTON-SALEM, NC - April 1, 2008 "“ Leap Realty, LLC announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the country's leading carbon offset organizations. This commitment establishes Leap Realty as an environmental leader in North Carolina's Triad community and demonstrates the extra steps Leap Realty is taking in the fight against global climate change.

Leap Realty specializes in green and energy efficient homes, as well as traditional residencies. Considering the implications of climate change, carbon offsets through Carbonfund.org are a natural extension of the work Leap Realty does on behalf of its clients.

"By partnering with Carbonfund.org, our clients know that when they choose Leap Realty, they are choosing a company that gives back to its environment," said Sarah Olson, Certified EcoBroker and Founder of Leap Realty.

"Leap Realty provides its clients with homes that cut energy costs and reduce environmental impact," said Eric Carlson, Executive Director of Carbonfund.org. "In addition to reducing carbon emissions at the residential level, Leap Realty is now taking responsibility for its own carbon footprint. We’re pleased to partner with Leap Realty in bringing about a more sustainable future."

About Leap Realty

Leap Realty is a green-minded full service real estate firm specializing in marketing the energy efficiency and sustainable features in properties. We also provide on-sight "Do-It-Yourself" home improvement consultations.

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 600 corporate and non-profit partners including Discovery, Allstate, Volkswagen, Dell, Orbitz, Environmental Defense, and Lancôme.

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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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