TITLE

Climate-Neutral Nuptials

AUTHOR(S)

Snell, Marilyn Berlin

PUB. DATE

May 2004

SOURCE

Sierra;May/Jun2004, Vol. 89 Issue 3, p15

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Interview

ABSTRACT

Interviews John Petersen, assistant professor of environmental studies and biology, about his climate-neutral wedding. Calculation of the weddings carbon dioxide budget; Token given to guests to offset carbon dioxide expenditure of the wedding; Use of compact fluorescent bulbs in energy saving.

ACCESSION #

12942250

Tags: PETERSEN, John -- Interviews;  COLLEGE teachers -- Interviews;  WEDDINGS;  CARBON dioxide;  FLUORESCENT lamps

 

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