We're Gonna Try Something Here

A Fund Raiser

Big thanks to Jake Whitcomb of Brighter Planet (http://www.brighterplanet.com/) for helping to get this together. Yes, this trip is expensive, about $700 per person (food, gas, float planes). We wanted to come up with a way to help off-set our personal expenses and at the same time keep with the spirit of Riversenses. On the right side bar is a tool for donors to contribute money through a Paypal account. Our goal is a modest $1000. The first bit will go to off-set our carbon footprint from driving, flying, etc. Jake has broken it down here.

Total emissions (initial estimate)- 5.79 tons of CO2 which is $70 of off-sets from Brighter Planet

-4660 miles Eric Boomer's (trip photographer) flight (Seattle, WA to Burlington, VT)- 2.08 tons CO2e
-8000 miles (max) of driving between three cars, one which is coming from Asheville, NC on biodiesel (assuming 23mpg avg)- 3.45 tons CO2e
-380 miles flown (small plane, 1 Beaver, 1 Otter)- 0.25 tons CO2e
-30 lbs. waste, plastics & paper (max)- 0.01 tons CO2e

Remember, this is only a preliminary estimate of our major CO2 sources. After the trip we will update these calculations because we have most likely missed something or there is an unexpected CO2 emitting occurrence.

After enough money is raised for off-sets, we will split the rest 50/50 between our expenses and donating to a Filipino micro-hydro project. Website link is below to check out this cool sustainable development project.

http://www.greenempowerment.org/home-mainmenu-1/161.html?task=view

As the thermometer says, donors over $50 will receive a CD with pictures of the Romaine River Expedition, local sturgeon recipes, and anything else cool we can find for them. Please help support our expedition and in doing so also make a difference around the world. -Fred