For Immediate Release

November 2, 2009

THE DETROIT LIONS AND FORD FIELD HOST THE 3RD “GREEN” EVENT DURING THE LIONS’ 70TH THANKSGIVING DAY GAME
Partnership with Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES), The Greening of Detroit will kick off with tree planting offset event with Lions Players on November 10th in Lafayette Central Park

DETROIT (November 2, 2009) — The Detroit Lions and Ford Field are going green again this Thanksgiving with the support of Detroit-based Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) to offset the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide emissions (GHG, CO2) created at the Lions. 70th Thanksgiving Day Game thus creating another “carbon neutral” or “GREEN” event.

“The Detroit Lions and Ford Field are proud to be working with Carbon Credit Environmental Services and The Greening of Detroit to host the third „Carbon Neutral. event during our 70th Lions. Thanksgiving Day Game,” said Tom Lewand, Detroit Lions President. “CCES and The Greening of Detroit continue to provide invaluable environmental leadership and inspiration to the community. We are honored to be partnering with them on this project.”

The project will kick off on Tuesday, November 10th at 11:30 a.m., as CCES will “offset” emissions with The Greening of Detroit from the purchase of carbon credits for over 650 tree plantings within the City of Detroit. There will be an official tree planting ceremony at Lafayette Central Park, off the Larned Street side (1301 Larned). CCES, The Greening of Detroit, Lions players Jerome Felton and John Standeford along with Tom Lewand will participate in the tree plantings.

“We are pleased to be a part of this “carbon neutral green event, and appreciate CCES and the Detroit Lions for recognizing the importance of our city.s environment,” said Rebecca Salminen Witt, President of The Greening of Detroit.

A GHG/CO2 energy audit has been performed by CCES which provides an estimate of CO2 emissions utilized during the event. CCES estimates the energy, heat, steam, waste, and water used in the building as well as the emissions created by the estimated 64,000 fans and team members traveling to the event (automotive, air).

TOTAL CO2 emissions: 466

• 320 tons from 64,000 fans/team members traveling to the event
• 146 tons of Ford Field electricity, heat, steam, waste products, and water

“We are excited about the opportunity to be working with The Detroit Lions and Ford Field in offsetting a Thanksgiving tradition that continues to bring Detroit together for another exciting day,” said Mike Dolkowski, CCES President. “We applaud The Detroit Lions and Ford Field for their efforts to ensure that Detroit received the full benefits of their commitment to be carbon neutral. This year in particular has been the beginning of a green future for Detroit through our relationship with The Greening of Detroit. The Greening of Detroit inspires the reforestation of Detroit to guide and inspire others to create a “greener” community.”

About CCES: CCES is located in TechTown, an internationally recognized high tech village in the city of Detroit affiliated with Wayne State University.

Carbon Credit Environmental Services is an innovative leader providing best in class COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS to our clients We help companies create a sustainable environment, develop alternative energy solutions, create environmentally friendly products, build green organizations and make objectives reality. Please visit our website for additional information or contact us for a free consultation. www.getcarboncreditco2.com or 586-879-1068

About The Greening of Detroit: The Greening of Detroit works to grow a “greener” Detroit through planting and educational programs, environmental leadership, advocacy and by building community capacity. www.greeningofdetroit.com

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Carbon Credit Environmental Services to Provide Carbon Offsetting Services for Detroit Windsor International Film Festival

Detroit (June 17, 2009) –Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) is partnering with the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival (DWIFF) to provide a ‘’green’’ festival and support carbon offsetting. The Festival takes place Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, and is presented by Wayne County and hosted by Wayne State University.

This process will be achieved by a Greenhouse Gas/Carbon Dioxide (CO2) energy audit performed by CCES, providing an estimate on how much CO2 emissions will be utilized during the event. CCES estimates energy, water usage and paper/food waste used by the estimated 5000 event goers at the festival as well as the charging of four GEM electric cars, on loan from Chrysler.

Based on those figures, CCES estimates it will offset approximately 5.2 tons of carbon emissions at DWIFF, including multiple buildings at Center for Creative Studies (CCS), Wayne State University, the Detroit Public Library and the University of Windsor.

“Carbon Credit Environmental Services is thrilled to partner with such a prestigious film festival as DWIFF and applaud festival management for their efforts to ensure that Detroit Windsor receives the full benefits of their commitment to be carbon neutral,” said Mike Dolkowski, CCES President. “With the movie boom hitting our great state, this event provides CCES a fabulous opportunity to show the entertainment industry the value that CCES can bring with the creation of green sets.”

CCES will provide offsetting DWIFF’s TechFair at CCS, which focuses on the production side of the business. The offset for the TechFair will focus on an alternative energy project with CCS.

"We are very excited to be working with Carbon Credit Environmental Services to create a Film Festival that is not only "green", but actually benefits other creative projects around Detroit,” said Scott Paul Dunham, DWIFF VP of Community Development. “The collaboration with our hosts and creative partners is further enhanced by ensuring the DWIFF has a minimal impact on our environment. We see carbon offsetting as a great way to bring organizations together to generate positive results in our creative community."

For more information about DWIFF, please visit, www.DWIFF.org.

About CCES: CCES is located in TechTown, an internationally recognized high tech village in the city of Detroit affiliated with Wayne State University. CCES provides GHG, CO2 Energy audits and Life Cycle Analysis for companies, providing ways to reduce energy costs and their “Carbon Footprint” and/or making their product or service “Carbon Neutral”. The eventual goal is for a company to become “Carbon Neutral” with these recommendations and with investments in Carbon Offsets. For more information about CCES, please visit, www.getcarboncreditco2.com. #

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The Children's Center of Wayne County celebrates “80 Years and Growing” with Tree Planting & Dedication Ceremony with Cast of “Annie”

Detroit, MI (April 27, 2009) Celebrating the 80th anniversary of The Children's Center of Wayne County’s commitment and dedication to the metropolitan Detroit area youth, a commemorative tree planting and dedication ceremony with members of the national touring cast of  “Annie” will occur on Thursday, May 7, 2009.

In collaboration with Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES), The Children's Centers memorial theme of “80 Years & Growing” will be brought to fruition with the cast members from “Annie” while they are in Detroit for their Fisher Theatre engagement, clients from The Children's Center and the community. In keeping with the “green” theme, a bottle/can drive will be conducted that day to raise funds for The Children’s Center.  

The first 100 people who bring a minimum of 20 cans/bottles will receive one voucher good for two free tickets to select performances of “Annie”, the classic musical about never giving up hope, at the Fisher Theatre. The bottle drive fundraiser will run from between the hours of 12:00pm and 6:00pm at 100 Alexandrine.

“This is a phenomenal event”, according to Debora Matthews, CEO of The Children's Center, “As we celebrate “80 Years and Growing” it is an honor to partner with the community, Carbon Credit Environmental Services and the cast of “Annie”  to ensure we all contribute to the conservation of our children and our environment.”

CCES located in TechTown, is an internationally recognized high-tech village in Detroit affiliated with Wayne State University.  CCES provides CO2 and GHG (greenhouse gas emissions) energy audits and life cycle analysis for companies, providing ways to reduce energy costs and their “carbon footprint” and/or making their product or service “carbon neutral”.  Besides local projects, current carbon offset projects include wind energy and tree plantings in the United States, methane recovery in India and the United States, non-edible oil plants in India, and tree sinks in Ecuador and China.  Further information on ways to participate can be found on the CCES web site, www.getcarboncreditco2.com

Event Itinerary:

What:  80th Anniversary Commemorative Tree Planting / Dedication Ceremony and Fundraiser.

Who: 
Children who are clients of The Children's Center

“Annie” Cast members = Madison Kerth, David Barton (Daddy Warbucks), Sandy the dog and other child cast members

Community – bottle / can recycle fundraiser – in exchange for two free tickets to select performances of “Annie” at the Fisher Theatre for the first 100 people who participate.

When:     Thursday, May 7, 2009
Dedication Ceremony - promptly at 11:00 am
Bottle / Can Drive - 12:00pm and 6:00pm

Where:    The Children's Center of Wayne County
100 Alexandrine (Pavilion)
Detroit, Michigan 48202
(Near Wayne State University and The Detroit Medical Center)

Interview and photo opportunities available

About The Children's Center
The Children’s Center is one of the largest, most diverse and comprehensive frontline child-serving therapeutic agencies in Michigan, addressing the needs and problems of some of the most troubled children in the United States.  For more information, please visit The Children’s Center web site at www.thechildrenscenter.com .

About “Annie”
“Annie” will return to Detroit in a 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. “Annie” will appear at the Fisher Theatre from May 5 – 10, 2009. Tickets are available at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com . For more information about the Detroit engagement of “Annie” please visit www.broadwayindetroit.com.

Carbon Credit Environmental Services (www.getcarboncreditco2.com ) is partnering with The Children’s Center of Wayne County to help them celebrate their 80th anniversary with a tree planting ceremony and a bottle drive.

CCES, located in Detroit's TechTown, provides CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions energy audits and life cycle analysis for companies, providing ways to reduce energy costs and their “carbon footprint” and/or making their product or service “carbon neutral.”

The commemorative tree planting and dedication ceremony with members of the national touring cast of  “Annie” will occur on Thursday, May 7.

In keeping with the “green” theme, a bottle and can drive will be conducted that day to raise funds for The Children’s Center.

The first 100 people who bring a minimum of 20 cans and bottles will receive one voucher good for two free tickets to select performances of “Annie,” the classic musical about never giving up hope, at the Fisher Theatre. The bottle drive fundraiser will run from between the hours of noon and 6 p.m. at 100 Alexandrine.

Besides local projects, CCES' current carbon offset projects include wind energy and tree plantings in the United States, methane recovery in India and the United States, non-edible oil plants in India, and tree sinks in Ecuador and China.

Further information on ways to participate can be found on the CCES web site, www.getcarboncreditco2.com

Carbon Credit Environmental Services
Thanksgiving Energy-Saving Tips

Stove Top

When cooking on top of your range, match the size of the pan to the heating element. More heat will get to the pan and less will be lost to the surrounding air. Believe it or not, a six-inch pan on an eight-inch burner will waste more than 40 percent of the energy!

Use the smallest pan that will get the job done (requires less energy) and flat bottom pans will transfer the heat more efficiently.

Use lids on your pots when cooking, the captured heat value can save you up to 3 times the necessary energy utilized by an open pot. Glass lids will allow you to view the cooking progress.

Minimize the amount of water used in each pot. The less liquid you use, the less energy required to raise its temperature to the boiling point (or whatever temperature is necessary for recipe).

Once the pot comes to a boil, reduce to simmer. Higher heat doesn’t cook faster. Reduce to simmer once the boiling point is reached for the balance of the cooking time.

With most heating elements, you may turn off the burner a couple of minutes prior to the final cooking time and the retained heat will finish the process.

Clean stove top reflectors to save energy. They will reflect heat more efficiently and can save as much as one third of the energy necessary to heat a pot or kettle to temperature.

Oven

Defrost frozen items in your refrigerator, allowing the times recommended. Defrosting an item (such as a turkey) reduces the cooling time.

The turkey is traditionally stuffed early in the morning and roasted for hours. Since it’s a long, slow cook, there’s no need to preheat your oven, even when the recipe suggests it. This also holds true for a holiday ham. In fact, unless you’re baking breads or pastries, you may not need to preheat the oven at all.

Cook with as full of an oven as possible. Keep in mind that it is advantageous to allow heat to circulate between items and arrange them accordingly. Just make sure you leave enough room for the heat to circulate around each casserole and pie plate.

In an electric oven, you can turn the heat off several minutes before your food is fully cooked. As long as the oven door remains closed, enough heat will be stored inside to finish cooking your meal. The same principle applies to your electric range-top - the metal heating elements stay hot even after the electricity is turned off.

Use glass or ceramic pans, they heat faster than metal pans and the cooking temperature may be lowered by 25°F. The benefit is the foods will cook in the same time with less energy utilized.

Turn the oven off approximately 10 minutes prior to the end of cooking time. The residual heat will continue to cook until the finish of the allotted cooking time. Do not open door.

Do not put aluminum foil in the bottom of your oven to catch “spills”, etc. This blocks the heat that the oven elements are trying to radiate.

Keep the inside surfaces of your oven (and all other cooking appliances, including microwaves) clean to assist in the reflection of heat to the food being cooked.

Don’t look: Oven temperature drops every time the oven door is opened. Keep in mind: If you’re lookin” you ain’t cookin” Keep the door closed whenever possible. Instead, turn on the oven light and check the cooking status through the oven window. Opening the oven door lowers the temperature inside - by as much as 25 degrees - which increases cooking time and wastes energy.

Self-cleaning ovens use less energy for normal cooking because of the higher insulation levels built into them. (However, if you use the self-cleaning feature more than once a month, you’ll end up using more energy than you will save.) Consider using the self-cleaning feature immediately after using your oven to take advantage of the residual heat.

Other Ways to Cook

Microwave ovens cook much more efficiently, when applicable. Uses up to 75% less energy

Use and old fashion potato masher in lieu of an electrical mixer.

Don’t overlook the other cooking appliances at Thanksgiving. Fast and efficient microwave ovens use around 50 percent less energy than conventional ovens, and they don’t heat up your kitchen. Consider using them to bake yams, steam your favorite fresh vegetables, or heat up leftover turkey and gravy for a midnight snack. They’re especially efficient for smaller portions or items, but when it comes to the turkey or large items, your oven or stovetop are usually more efficient.

Remember your small appliances, great energy savers that can save you money all year long. Slow cookers (crock-pots) are perfect for busy families. On average, they will cook a whole meal for about 17 cents worth of electricity. Electric skillets can steam, fry, saute’, stew, bake, or roast a variety of food items - and some can double as serving dishes. If you’re baking or broiling small food items, a toaster oven is ideal because they use one-third the energy of a bigger oven.

If you’re truly adventurous, don’t confine your cooking to the kitchen. Most Californians live where the climate is mild enough to cook outdoors even in November. If you haven’t tried roasting your Thanksgiving turkey on a charcoal grill, you’re in for a treat. You might save a little on your utility bill, and you’ll have plenty to talk about over dinner.

Refrigerator Tips

In addition to your stove, your refrigerator and freezer also get a real workout over the holidays. While newer refrigerators are much more energy efficient than older ones, they remain one of the largest energy consumers in your house, often accounting for as much as 15 percent of your home’s total energy usage.

Help your refrigerator and freezer operate efficiently and economically by keeping the doors closed as much as possible so the cold air doesn’t escape. However, leaving the door open for a longer period of time while you take out the items you need is more efficient than opening and closing it several times.

It’s easy to keep your refrigerator and freezer full at Thanksgiving. It’s also energy efficient, because the mass of cold items inside will help your refrigerator recover each time the door is opened. Don’t cram it so full, however, that cool air can’t circulate properly around your food.

Dishwasher Tips

One simple, fun, and cost-effective way to save energy at holiday time is to gather everyone together in the kitchen and wash and dry your dishes by hand. But don’t keep a steady stream of hot water flowing, or you’ll waste more energy than you’ll save.

According to research, a load of dishes cleaned in a dishwasher requires 37 percent less water than washing dishes by hand. However, if you fill the wash and rinse basins instead of letting the water run, you’ll use half as much water as a dishwasher.

If you opt to use the dishwasher, wash full loads only. If you must rinse your dishes before loading them, use only cold water so you’re not running up your energy bill by heating water unnecessarily.

Don’t forget to use the energy-saving cycles whenever possible. Dishwashers that feature air power or overnight dry settings can save up to 10 percent of your dishwashing energy costs.

Saving energy in the kitchen is a habit you should practice all year long - why not begin this Thanksgiving? Throughout the holiday season and into the New Year, you’ll watch your energy bills drop even as you use less of our precious energy resources - just one more thing to be thankful for this holiday season.

Buy Local or Organic Food

Buy your turkey from a local farm and also look for Michigan grown produce and products for your holiday meal. You will save energy in fuel by buying products that travel a shorter distance.

Lighting

Use candles for table settings in lieu of lighting to reduce electricity

ENJOY your Thanksgiving Dinner!!!!

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Triton Stormwater Solutions Achieves Carbon Neutral Certification

Eco-friendly company provides up to 18 LEED points due to reduced energy costs and co2 emissions

BRIGHTON, MICH. – July 31, 2008 – Triton Stormwater Solutions (Triton), a manufacturer of eco-friendly and highly efficient stormwater chambers, has been approved as a carbon neutral product through third party certification.

“At Triton we want to be environmental leaders and take stormwater production to a whole new level,” explains Joe Miskovich, president, Triton Stormwater Solutions. “Reusing stormwater itself is a strong environmental effort, but what good is it if you are producing it in a factory that is emitting more greenhouse gasses? You’re just trading one environmental concern for another. “

The cradle-to-consumer life cycle study showed that the total co2 reduction at facilities using the system is 15-30% reduction in Energy/Greenhouse gas year after year. The carbon neutral certification gives Triton products an additional two LEED points, the U.S. Green Building Council’s nationally-accepted benchmark for green building, bringing the potential points for using a Triton product up to 18 points.

“This certification will help companies like Wal-Mart and Lowe’s, which have accepted Triton as an approved product for contractors and engineers, to become even more environmentally friendly,” explains Miskovich.
In addition to being a good corporate citizen, there are business advantages for property owners as well. States such as California are mandating the need for companies to reduce co2 emissions and energy needs by using carbon neutral products such as Triton and to not exceed their carbon credit allotment.
In addition, Triton is now registered as a federally approved green carbon neutral product and approved for use in all government owned or leased buildings and properties.

To obtain certification, Triton underwent a complete life cycle analysis in which the certification team went through every facet of the manufacturing process from the farming of the soy bean used to harvest the soy oil to the manufacturing of the raw material into the product all the way to the energy used to ship and install it to how the end user will use the finished product itself.

“This product was one of the best products I’ve seen,” says Mike Dolkowski, president of Carbon Credit Environmental Services, which tested the product. “The Triton material itself is made out of bio-plastics not petroleum. It takes less time to install so it uses less of the diesel construction equipment that emits greenhouse gas. It can be carried by two people rather than a machine. Once installed, the system itself is used to collect water and reuse it to water plants or flush toilets, saving energy by not sending water to a wastewater treatment plant. This product actually improves its carbon footprint.”

Carbon Credit Environmental Services is part of a growing trend towards companies monitoring their carbon footprint and offsetting co2 emissions to utilize monies for environmentally-friendly projects. Last year, the company helped the Detroit Lions football team hold a carbon neutral game by calculating the emissions from all activities that went into making the stadium active for the game, ranging from the team traveling to the site to the electricity used to power the concession stands. The team offset that emission by doing an offstudy to plant trees in Ecuador to reforest the rainforest.

About Triton Stormwater Solutions

Established in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, Mich., Triton Stormwater Solutions manufactures the next generation of stormwater chamber management systems. In virtually every metric that matters to developers, municipal planners and engineers, Triton’s stormwater chambers offer greater advantages and design flexibility over traditional systems. Triton’s proprietary design and patented construction offers larger-capacity, lighter-weight, easier-to-install stormwater chambers that are more than 50 percent stronger than traditional products. Triton is also environmentally friendly, manufacturing materials from the same soy-based resin that has been in use for more than 50 years in the heavy equipment and automotive industries. For more information, please visit www.tritonsws.com.