Carbon Offsets

We all contribute to global warming when we do things like heat and cool our homes, drive our cars, and fly on airplanes. The good news? BeGreen empowers you to take an active role in neutralizing your carbon emissions and reducing your impact on global warming. Simply follow our tips to begin decreasing the energy you use each day, and offset the rest of your carbon-emitting energy use through our easy-to-use carbon calculator and BeGreen Carbon Offsets. Once you do, tell the planet (or at least a few friends). Together we can make a world of difference, but we need your help. So go ahead and be green, now.

June 23, 2008

10 Tips for a Greener Wedding

Having a green wedding is not only good for your carbon footprint, it is also a great way to raise awareness to your guests that they can go “green” and still have a wonderful celebration all around. Here are ten easy tips for making your wedding a greener event.

1. Send out eco-friendly invitations made from 100% recycled materials – this sends a great message out to all guests from the start.

2. Purchase carbon offsets for your guest’s travel – a large portion of the footprint of a wedding is family and friends flying or driving in from a long way away.

3. Try to have your wedding and reception at the same venue – this will eliminate the need for a mass migration back and forth.

4. Make the menu sustainable by using all local organic food – even the wedding cake can be organic and still be as good as ever.

5. Have recycle and compost bins next to the garbage cans.

6. Use table ware that can be washed and re-used – whether renting or providing it yourself, by avoiding disposable plates and cups you can make a huge difference.

7. Go with native flowers for bouquets and use planted ones for centerpieces – these can then be taken home by family and friends.

8. Use antique objects like crocks, watering cans, and folk art from local vintage stores for centerpieces – these also can be taken home by guests.

9. Decorations can be personal items, old photos, keepsakes, poems, etc – all of which will be coming back home with you and not in the trash.

10. Place cards can be made from 100% recycled materials and filled with wildflower seeds.

These are just a few simple things that anyone can do when planning their wedding. There are plenty of eco-friendly wedding planners out there to assist couples looking to go green for their big day!

6 months ago