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Carbon Conscious Consumer: Sponsors
We are grateful to the many fine companies which have generously donated many of the prizes we've given away during our C3 campaign.
A sample listing of our sponsors is below:
 Brighter Planet is dedicated to helping you take charge in the fight against global warming and build a clean-energy future. With a majority of Americans wanting to do something for the environment, our products are an effective way for individuals to reduce their impact on the climate. On the web at brighterplanet.com. |
 Nau clothing is built to allow the graceful transition through situations both urban and wild. Their products are a distillation of a design philosophy dedicated to truly blending form and function. Nau is looking to do more than make clothes: They are are partnering with social and environmental organizations working to create lasting, positive solutions to our world's most compelling problems., while seeking to redefine what it means to be successful. On the web at www.nau.com. |
 Chico Bags are designed to be unforgettable! Fits in a pocket or purse! Carabineer for your belt loop, back pack or key chain. Made of strong and durable woven nylon. ChicoBags are manufactured by a fair labor, fair wage manufacturing company in China. This allows us to make adopting a reusable bag habit affordable for the majority. Through our interactions and friendships, we believe that we are making a positive environmental and social impact in Asia. On the web at www.chicobag.com |
 Founded in 1986, Office Depot is one of the world's largest sellers of office products and an industry leader in every distribution channel, including stores, contract delivery, the Internet and business-to-business electronic commerce. On the web at www.OfficeDepot.com. |
 Our mission is to produce products of world class design that the average person can afford. Global offers a very broad range of products and services to meet the needs of today's changing workplace. Long before governments issued regulations protecting the environment and many years before the introduction of ISO 14000, (the International Organization for Standardization) the people at Global were demonstrating a profound respect for the environment through a series of practical and innovative activities. Our motive behind these activities was as straightforward then as it is today. Simply speaking, it is the right thing to do. On the web at www.globaltotaloffice.com/global_industries |
The mission of New Leaf Paper is to be the leading national source for environmentally responsible, economically sound paper. We supply paper with the greatest environmental benefit while meeting the business needs of our customers. On the web at www.newleafpaper.com |
 The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings. GEI’s mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. A GEI Advisory Board consisting of independent volunteers, who are renowned experts in the areas of indoor air quality, public and environmental health, building design and construction, and public policy, provides guidance and leadership to GEI. On the web at www.greenguard.org |
 Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, FLOR launched in Spring 2003 as a part of the Interface family of companies. FLOR is a residential line of high-style, modular floor covering. Composed of changeable 19.7 square-inch tiles, FLOR comes in a modular format for people who like to play with design. Available in a diverse array of fashion-forward color palettes, patterns and unique textures, FLOR empowers consumers to have creative control over the largest canvas in their homes — their floors. On the web at www.flor.com. |
 The reusable, lightweight, and risk free stainless steel Klean Kanteen was introduced in 2004 to encourage better health, hydration, and environmental responsibility. Klean Kanteens are made from #304 stainless steel, the material of choice in the food processing, dairy, and brewery industries. Stainless steel is easy to clean, durable, inert, sanitary, toxin-free, and non-leaching. Klean Kanteens outlast their plastic counterparts and drinking water from a stainless steel Klean Kanteen tastes clean and oder free. On the web at www.kleankanteen.com. |
The Nubius Organics mission is to raise awareness of environmental issues, and offer eco-friendly (and stylish!) solutions where possible.
Their SIGG reusable bottles are super stylish, eco-friendly, ultra-durable guaranteed against leaking, and unlike many plastics, won't leach toxins into your drink. Their products for eco-conscious lifestyles are on the web at www.nubiusorganics.com. |
Sustainable Energy In Motion Bicycle ToursOur tours are unlike any other -- the people, the places we visit, and the things we talk about. Intrinsically political, they nourish a fire of hope, inspiring riders to work towards making their own communities thrive. Many of our past riders have called the experience 'sacred'. Visit www.democracybike.com/newdream for more information about this incredible adventure. |
 NativeEnergy helps you help build Native American, farmer-owned, community based renewable energy projects that create social, economic, and environmental benefits. Native Americans and farmers traditionally care for and care about the environment because they are also very dependent on the gifts of the Earth for their survival. They are seeking a way to build their economies and their communities. This is one of the reasons we developed our novel approach to renewable energy; we want our business – our work – and so also our customers’ purchases, to make a real difference. On the web at www.nativeenergy.com |
 Jim Pollack Design began in 1992. We focus primarily on residential landscape design, as well as selected commercial projects. The extent of design abilities encompass most everything having to do with outdoor living. We design pools, patios, fountains, walls, ramadas, plantings, lighting, irrigation, patio accessories and anything else that calls to the project. On the web at www.jimpollackdesign.com |
 Our definition of quality includes a mandate for building products and working with processes that cause the least harm to the environment. We evaluate raw materials, invest in innovative technologies, rigorously police our waste and use a portion of our sales to support groups working to make a real difference. We acknowledge that the wild world we love best is disappearing. That is why those of us who work here share a strong commitment to protecting undomesticated lands and waters. We believe in using business to inspire solutions to the environmental crisis. On the web at www.patagonia.com |
 As a world leader in appliance manufacturing, Bosch is committed to creating innovative solutions that help improve the efficiency of appliances without sacrificing quality or effectiveness. In North America, Bosch is part of voluntary Energy Star and EnerGuide labeling programs and engages in other activities to raise awareness about the environmental and economic benefits of energy efficient products. By producing high efficiency appliances Bosch enables consumers to use less energy and enjoy lower costs of operation. Bosch home appliances are, and will continue to be, engineered to deliver superior performance in a cost-effective manner. On the web at www.boschappliances.com |
 Our mission is not to have merely "satisfied" clients. We are not happy unless the client is absolutely thrilled!! We seek to shock and amaze our clients with the improvement they will experience from our service. We will adhere to the recognized ethical standards of the profession, and consistently strive to improve our services through education and training. We will make the organizing experience productive, rewarding, and enjoyable. On the web at www.clutterbusters.com |
New Leaf Paper, a pioneer in paper merchandising, demonstrates to our customers and the paper industry, that using environmentally sound paper is an economical as well as responsible choice. We provide our customers the added value of environmental stewardship at competitive prices. Offering an innovative line of environmentally responsible printing and office papers, we unconditionally guarantee our papers measure up to the quality standards of comparable, less environmentally sound papers.