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BeGreen Carbon Offsets, a division of Green Mountain Energy Company is a proud sponsor of the upcoming Greener by Design Conference.
June 12 - 13 
Greener By Design Conference: Strategies, Tools, and Markets for Product Innovation
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) in partnership with GreenBiz.com and Global Executive are collaborating for the first time to produce Greener By Design.This conference will focus on deep insights and best practices on building sustainability into the product development process. Speakers include executives from companies such as GE, Xerox and DuPont who will provide commentary on such topics as supply chain management, strategy and marketing and the organizational process.
The conference is being created to fill an unmet need in the marketplace for deep insights and best practices on building sustainability into the product development process. Attendees will include corporate directors of sustainability and environmental stewardship; directors of product development and design; executives responsible for supply chain management, business strategy and marketing as well as students and educators from prominent design schools.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, Alexandria, VA
http://www.greenbydesign08.com/
BeGreen Carbon Offsets offered travel packages for individuals registering for the conference. Registrants had the ability to choose which package best met their travel to the conference. This purchase made their travel to the conference "carbon neutral."
Sustainable Waves--Sustainable Energy Solutions
BeGreen has partnered with Sustainable Waves, the nations largest provider of solar powered sound, staging and lighting to help provide sustainable energy solutions for the entertainment industry. From solar stages to innovative products, Sustainable Waves has a unique approach to creating value. They integrate with existing business models and strive to inspire the currents of the global economy.
Also, BeGreen products such as carbon offsets for your car or home can now be purchased at http://www.sustainablewaves.com/.
Tune In To The BeGreen GreenTalk Podcast
BeGreen and Green Living Ideas have partnered to bring you the latest information about maintaining and "green" lifestyles and reducing your carbon impact. Please visit GreenTalk Podcasts at http://www.greenlivingideas.com/ to hear Green Mountain Energy's chief environmental officer, Gillan Taddune, discuss what's new at BeGreen. The podcast will be available for free after March 21, 2008.
The Green Living Ideas website is an information rich resource of green tips and eco-favorable how-to articles, allowing consumers to make better "green" purchasing decisions. This helpful and fact-filled information is presented in a variety of media formats, such as online articles, down-loadable white papers, podcasts and videos. Please visit: http://www.greenlivingideas.com/.
Plenty Magazine
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Get a great deal on your next cell phone purchase and benefit the Environment
BeGreen is now partnered with GreenLeaf Wireless, an online cell phone retailer determined to help the environment. With each new phone and plan purchase, 5 trees will be planted in the Green Mountain Forest in Red River County TX at the Lower Rio Grande National Refuge!* This project increases wildlife habitat for more than 490 species of birds. 5 trees will absorb more than 3250 lbs of carbon dioxide over their lives - That is equal to the amount produced by driving about 3700 miles. GreenLeaf Wireless is an authorized agent of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Nextel and T-Mobile, and is able to offer great pricing and selection. Shop and buy from the comfort of your own home, and receive your phone within 2-3 business days via FREE FedEx shipping! Visit http://www.greenleafwireless.com/ to learn more today! * With select service plans, see website for details.
Please Recycle your Old Cell PhonesThere are over 150 million cell phones discarded every year in the United States. Cell phones contain materials that are toxic to the environment, so please do not throw away your old, used cell phones and wireless waste.
We suggest that you send in your old cell phones to this address ‘GMEC Recycling, 5763 Arapahoe Ave., Unit G, Boulder, CO 80303 or by visiting this website www.donatethatphone.com/gmec/ For every three cell phones that are received by this recycling program, we will purchase one (1) tree from our forest sequestration partners.
Energy Efficient Products from EFI
BeGreen is partnering with Energy Federation International (EFI) to bring you energy saving products that help you take important steps towards reducing your households usage and consequently reducing your carbon footprint. To purchase products like compact flourescent lightbulbs or energy monitors, visit http://www.energyfederation.org/begreennow/default.php.
Energy Federation (EFI) is a nonprofit organization working to stimulate increased residential energy efficiency and resource conservation through education, market-transformation services, and product distribution.
Get a Loan - They'll Plant a Tree!
For every member that gets a CPCU loan for a hybrid/alternative fuel vehicle, Carolina Postal will purchase a "Gift of Green" from BeGreenNow of Green Mountain Energy. For each "Gift of Green" a tree is planted in Kootenai National Forest. BeGreenNow is partnering with American Forests to plant trees in the once-majestic Kootenai National Forest in Montana. For this reforestation project, Ponderosa Pine trees are being planted to help the forest recover from large forest fires in 2000. In addition to absorbing CO2, the new trees will also help restore the wildlife habitat that was destroyed, and return the forest to its former glory. Read More
InterCall--Green Conferencing
InterCall provides the broadest choices of audio conference calls and web / video conferencing for business 
collaboration. Using InterCall, you can connect with your customers, teams and vendors without the significant carbon footprint (and expense) caused by commuting or air travel. Collaborate better, communicate faster and reduce environmental impact with InterCall!
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