Ideal Bite

Wanna change your name, not the climate?

02.12.2007

Submitted by idealbite on Mon, 02/12/2007 - 2:01am.

The Bite:

Whether or not you wanna change your last name, contributing to climate change is a tradition you should definitely avoid. Carbon offset your wedding (travel, event, the whole shebang) for pollution-free bliss.

The Benefits:

You purchase offset credits equivalent to the CO2 your wedding creates, and the CO2 offsetter funds alternative energy research and tree plantings.
Go all out on your big day, guilt-free.
Be a trendsetter. Your guests will think you are eco-chic, and carry the idea forward.

Personally Speaking:

Heather's vehemently opposed to changing her last name. She fears her ex's wouldn't be able to find her when cyber-stalking her on Google. (Why she cares, we don't know.)

Wanna Try:

Conservation International - click the Events tab to estimate your wedding's eco-impact and donate.
Carbonfund, Native Energy, TerraPass and MyClimate - our carbon offset picks, each with tools to help calculate your guests' travel CO2.
The CarbonNeutral Company - UK Biters can dedicate trees in MarryMe Woods in Devon (£30).

Corina Beczner

Cocktail Fact

In CA, a bride pays less than $100 to change her name, while a groom must pay a $320 court fee, get a judge's approval and advertise his plan for 4 wks in a newspaper.