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I.Am.Eco: Super-easy Greening

I've just check out REI Adventures, looking for a trip that showcases ecofriendly practices, and I got a bit more than I was asking for.

REI, an outdoor apparel and equipment outfitter, has become so much more. From the website:

"Each year, REI donates millions of dollars to support conservation efforts nationwide, and sends scores of volunteers to build trails, clean up beaches, and teach outdoor ethics to kids. Through responsible business practices, we strive to reduce our environmental footprint."

But REI has gone even further...

"Starting in 2007, REI Adventures will offset 100% of the climate-altering carbon emissions generated by all aspects of our trips, including participant airline travel. In partnership with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, we will purchase energy credits called "Green Tags" which support solar, wind and other renewable energy projects."

The fun part about finding this? You can purchase "Green Tags" yourself!

Visit the Bonneville Environmental Foundation for more information, but A BEF Green Tag costs $20 and there is a minimum purchase of two Green Tags, or three Green Tags for monthly payment orders.

Organizations like BEF make being ecofriendly super easy.

S.R. Nunnally
Editor, Material Profits
Taipan Financial News

I.Am.Eco: RAND Report Findings

A MarketWatch.com article reports that more green energy use could lower energy costs in the future. These findings were published in a RAND report commissioned by the Energy Future Coalition.

Apparently, under a best case scenario, a 25% renewable energy standard could reduce energy expenditures by $40 billion by 2025.

Under a worst case scenario, we'd see a rise of $75 billion. I'll be reviewing the report, which is fairly extensive, for more information.

In the meantime, this tip from the Slate Green Challenge with TreeHugger:

"Donating all of your unwanted clothing instead of throwing it out--and therefore letting it rot in a landfill--can save the average American about 165 pounds CO2 per year. For more tips, facts, and stats about how you can green your closet, check out TreeHugger's How to Green Your Wardrobe, the latest in our series of Green Guides."

That's all for today.

S.R. Nunnally
Editor, Material Profits
The Taipan Financial News Network

I.Am.Eco: Better Late than Never

Well, we're a little late to the party, but better late than never to this party.

The Slate.com has issued a challenge. Reduce your carbon emissions with its eight-week program. I've got to tell you, some of the ideas in here are really simple.

I'll be trying some of them as we go along.

There are some interesting facts here, too. According to data from the United Nations, each U.S. citizen's carbon emissions are equivalent to four cars' worth of emissions.

Slate is partnering with a favorite site of mine, Treehugger.com.

If you like to keep up-to-date with new environmental technologies, legislation, and many other areas of interest, you should check this site regularly.

That's all for today,

S.R. Nunnally
Editor, Material Profits