In Honor of Honest Abe and George W. (the first)

We think whoever invented President's Day is a genius…What's better than a long weekend right in the middle of the winter to ski, sun or see old friends...the only problem is that all that weekend jet-setting can wreak havoc on the environment. Whether you're flying to the other side of the country, or just driving your SUV up to the local mountain, here is a way to offset your guilty conscience without giving up the precious vacay time….

Meet Terra Pass, an amazing offsetting program that can help you reduce your carbon footprint all the way to zero. Basically, you go to their site and using their prompts, type in what kind of travel you will be doing (flying or driving?) and what cities you're traveling between. They calculate the donation it will take to offset (balance out) your CO2 emissions, and then invest your donation in green energies. (Terra Pass has a strict verification process to make sure they money is being used to make actual environmental change.)

For example, Jess (in L.A.) absolutely HAS to fly to Toronto, Canada this weekend for a wedding (oh the late 20's, so many weddings…). When she typed her travel info into Terra Pass (which literally took less than 5 seconds--such an easy site to use!), they told her that her round trip of 4,361 miles was the equivalent of 1,701 lbs. of CO2. How could she offset that? Terra Pass recommended she buy $9.95 "Puddle Jumper" which balances out 2,500 lbs of CO2. So, for less than it costs to see a movie, Jess can now enjoy her friend's wedding, eco-guilt free. And the money she donated went to projects that offset C02, such as wind energyand industrial efficiency programs.

And even if you're too cool for commercial travel and you love your PJ (private jet, duh), Terra Pass can design a custom offset for your jet travel, too. Contact aviation@terrapass.com or (877) 270-1122. (But P.S., did you know that one hour in a Gulfstream GV burns about as much fuel as one year of driving? Can’t you just slum it in first class?)

And once Prez Day is over and you're left to deal with your gotta-get-out-of-town-itis til Memorial Day, you can STILL use Terra Pass. Whether it's your daily car-usage, the hydrangeas you had to fly across the globe to have in your winter wedding, or the emissions you produce in your own home, Terra Pass has options to offset the carbon emissions your lifestyle produces.

So, go ahead, sing it with us now…Vacation all I ever wanted, Vacation have to get away…


P.S. Happy Valentine's Day! Don't give your love flowers drenched in chemicals! Buy organic roses...click HERE for more info why buying organic flowers is better....

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Give that special someone a Terra Pass Gift Certificate. Brilliant!