Media Update: September 2006
Choosing a Carbon Offset Program Made Easy
Non-profit Helps Travel Industry
Address Global Warming
Boulder, CO (September 19, 2006) - Sustainable Travel International (STI) announced today that it has expanded is services related to greenhouse gas (GHG) / carbon offsetting in response to growing consumer and industry demand for market-based systems and related programs that help to curb global warming.
STI has developed a user-friendly guide for Choosing a Greenhouse Gas Offset Program. Designed for both businesses and consumers who are unsure about carbon offsetting and want to more easily determine the best services available in the marketplace, the guide is available from STI. This informative document includes a synopsis of factors to consider in choosing an offset program, a list of quality offset programs, and related information and definitions.
"We get calls and email from consumers, businesses and the media all of the time, requesting detailed technical information about carbon offsetting," explains Brian T. Mullis, STI's President. "Many carbon offset and renewable energy certificates (often called green tags) are of quality while others are not, so there are some important factors to consider and questions to ask when choosing the most appropriate program. By giving consumers and businesses the information they need to choose an offset program, we're empowering them to address their own GHG emissions."
In addition, the non-profit's carbon offset website - www.carbonoffsets.org - now features a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator, which allows consumers to offset air travel, automobile transportation, hotel stays, and household emissions, as well as gift packages.
Custom GHG calculators, which are modeled after the standard consumer calculator, are also now available for travel and tourism businesses. These calculators are designed to be integrated into companies' websites, providing their clients and employees with opportunities to offset their climate related emissions.
"Our custom carbon calculators are designed for hoteliers and transportation service providers," adds Peter D. Krahenbuhl STI's Vice-President. "We can also calculate tour operators' emissions on a package by package basis. Our goal is to make offsetting accessible for the entire travel and tourism industry."
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Ski Resorts, Communities and Meeting Planners Join Forces to
Address Global Warming
The Aspen Climate Action Conference
Addresses Global Warming
Boulder, CO (September 19, 2006) - The Aspen Climate Action Conference, scheduled on October 11-13, 2006 in Aspen Meadows, provides a forum for business, resort and community leaders to learn about emerging policies and model programs underway to stop global warming. Walking tours, keynote presentations, discussions, networking receptions, and smaller group workshops will provide the tools and connections you need to bring climate action to your community.
The conference organizers are striving to make this a low environmental impact event by working with the non-profit Sustainable Travel International (STI) and Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to offset conference-related emissions. BEF will provide Green Tags to offset emissions for the conference facility and lodging. STI will demonstrate how to offset travel-related emissions with a carbon calculator, and educate attendees about how they can incorporate this into their own programs.
For more information on the conference, including how to register, please visit www.sustainableconferences.com, email John Gitchell, or call 970-484-3995. And On-site lodging is limited, so attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to register soon.
Naturally Products Forum
Goes Climate Impact Neutral
The Boulder, Colorado region has the largest concentration of natural and organic products companies in the U.S., so it makes sense for Boulder to host a conference dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed in this industry.
This year's flagship event, Naturally Boulder Day, is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2006 at the Hotel Boulderado, with area business tours scheduled for Thursday, October 19. In keeping with the Natural Products Industry and the City of Boulder's commitment to sustainability and addressing global warming, Naturally Boulder will offset event-related greenhouse gas emissions, including attendee travel, through Sustainable Travel International (STI) and MyClimate.
The conference will feature behind-the-scenes tours of Celestial Seasonings and Rudi's Organic Bakery, keynote seminars, breakout intensives, networking receptions, a trade fair display, and a closing entrepreneur's "pitch slam" keynote session. Last year's conference for entrepreneurs, sellers and marketers of natural and organic products was sold out, so we encourage you to register soon!
For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.naturallyboulderproducts.com.
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