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Seattle, Washington (Dec 27th, 2007)â?? Teko® Socks, maker of ecologically sound performance socks and official sponsor of team DART-nuun, offset the teamâ??s 2007 greenhouse gas footprint by purchasing Carbon Financial Instrument® (CFIâ?¢) through the Chicago Climate Exchange. These instruments are issued by owners or aggregators of offset projects ranging from renewable energy to landfill methane projects that sequester, destruct or displace greenhouse gas emissions. The team kept an account of their transportation use to and from every race they competed in. Teko used this information to calculate the teamâ??s greenhouse gas emission and offset that emission through the exchange.

â??Our sport is all about human power and showcasing the beauty of our natural environment but, unfortunately, because we race all over the country and internationally, our transportation to and from races emits greenhouse gases,â?? notes Cyril Jay-Rayon, team captain. â??We donâ??t kid ourselves and know that we leave a footprint. If we had more time, weâ??d gladly paddle, run, and bike to our next race but itâ??s not practical. We know we need to reduce and we strive for this but when we canâ??t, we look at alternatives like participating in offset programs. That is why we welcome Tekoâ??s eagerness to help the team minimize its impact. Their entire business model revolves around sustainability and a desire to show the business world that ecological conscientiousness, quality products, and profitability can coexist. We are honored to have them as a sponsor.â??

â??Teko is thrilled to be able to support the DART-nuun team. Their international competitive success and commitment to taking care of the environment is a perfect match to Tekoâ??s quality and integrity. We look forward to continuing to support their efforts,â?? explains Owen Hammond, Teko® Socksâ?? VP of Operations.

Teko and DART-nuun have been partners for the past 3 years and will continue supporting each other in 08. Stay tuned to see what new and exciting projects they will have in the coming year.

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ABOUT DART-nuun (www.dartadventureracing.com ):
DART-nuun is a US based elite adventure racing team. The team goals are to foster the development of the sport and to be a recognized national and international team by successfully competing in the worldâ??s toughest races.

ABOUT TEKO® SOCKS:
Best Socks ON the Planet, Best Socks FOR the Planet. Based in Boulder, CO, Teko® was founded on the belief that making high-performance outdoor products doesnâ??t have to leave a heavy impact on our ecology. Using only high-performance fibers and sustainable manufacturing processes, Teko creates performance socks that are safer for the environment. From the raw materials, all the way down to the recycled paper packaging, Tekoâ??s product line features environmentally-sound materials, such as Organic Cotton, Ecopolyâ?¢ Recycled Polyester and EcoMerinoâ?¢ Wool. Teko buys wind energy credits to ensure that 100% of the electricity used in manufacturing and operations is put back onto the energy grid from clean, sustainable American Wind. Teko is unique in that their eco-friendly commitment extends to its entire product line, supply chain, and daily business practices.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Cyril Jay-Rayon, Founder & Team Captain
DART-nuun
Cyril.jayrayon@gmail.com
www.dartadventureracing.com

Teko® Socks
Phone: 800.450.5784
Email: info@tekosocks.com
Website: http://www.tekosocks.com
Or Contact:
Julie Atherton McFadden
JAM Media
julie@jampr.net
615-292-4240

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