Patti Prairie
Weston, VT
I'm Brighter Planet's CEO. Since the fall of 2006, I've led the development of our innovative company with a socially responsible mission: to help people manage their environmental footprint. We're pioneering a new environmentalism — one that is accessible to everyone, fits one's lifestyle, and fun to share.
I believe that with the power of technology and community that everyone can be an environmentalist. What might seem like small personal actions to produce less CO2 can actually make a huge difference when done by thousands of people. All it takes is getting started.
The climate crisis is personal. It's not just abstract meteorological concepts. Changes in temperature, sea level, rain, and wind, while global in nature, cascade into our daily lives. The economy and jobs, top concerns of many Americans right now, as well as other top concerns of energy, terrorism, helping the poor, are all wrapped up in the best solutions for combating climate change.
Before adding Treehugger to my resume, I held Senior Executive positions at IBM, American Express, and Bank Boston. As an entrepreneur in these established companies, I developed new businesses, reengineered businesses for growth and performance, and forged strategic alliances.
Since joining Brighter Planet, I've learned how personal choices add up. I've reduced my footprint, offset what I can't reduce, and encouraged friends and family to take steps too.
Footprint Carbon footprint for 2010: 25.15 tons CO2
Recent activity
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pattiprairie
voted for
Online Training for Teachers
- 0 projects are competing for seed money.
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pattiprairie
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completed
Take a shorter shower
pattiprairie
first did this on September 14, 2009 and
now does this three times a week
for a total reduction of 12.5 lbs. CO2e
- 25 people completed this action
- 2 people like this. I like this.
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On March 10,
pattiprairie
earned
545 pounds of offsets using a Brighter Planet credit card.
Actions
Completed (8)
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Telecommute from home
- 12 people have completed this action
- 5 people like this action
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Buy in-season fruit or vegetables
- 166 people have completed this action
- 43 people like this action
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Take a shorter shower
- 35 people have completed this action
- 7 people like this action
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Use a laptop
- 78 people have completed this action
- 10 people like this action
Offsets
Purchased (2)
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Green pawprints for a large dog
Green pawprints for your canine friend
3.5 tons saved View
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Green pawprints for a large dog
Green pawprints for your canine friend
3.5 tons saved View
Earned (1)
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Brighter Planet Visa credit card
The credit card that earns carbon offsets
5.1625 tons saved View
Received (2)
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Green pawprints for a large dog
Green pawprints for your canine friend
0.0 tons saved View
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Green pawprints for a large dog
Green pawprints for your canine friend
0.0 tons saved View
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Davefinnigan
Since graduating from Al Gore’s training I’ve been presenting programs exclusively to elementary kids, their teachers and parents. Now that I’ve found this site, I’ll start sending our families to Brighter Planet to sign up and brag about their savings. Thanks for starting this program.