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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 7, 2008 The Network Contact: Mike Jaconi (202) 552-5835 Environmental Defense Fund Contact: Sean Crowley (202) 572-3331 The Network Companies LLC is announcing the launch of the new Environmental Defense Fund Fundraising Toolbar and Facebook Application. These applications, developed by The Network Companies and FreeCause, Inc., will serve as fundraising and engagement tools for Environmental Defense Fund, which was ranked first among environmental groups — and second overall — in the 2007 Financial Times global study of 850 business-nonprofit partnerships. The toolbar, which launched today, may be downloaded from Environmental Defense Fund’s website at: http://www.edf.org/toolbar and the Facebook Application may be visited by going to: http://apps.facebook.com/environmentaldefense . “We are excited about partnering with an organization like Environmental Defense Fund,” said John Weaver, Senior Partner at The Network. “Now its members will have an opportunity to support the organization in a revolutionary new way. The technology we have introduced will convert supporters’ day-to-day activities into a new revenue stream for Environmental Defense Fund and a platform that will raise awareness about climate change.” "We’re thrilled to offer our donors and members an easy, unobtrusive way to demonstrate their support for Environmental Defense Fund," said David Acup, Senior Director of Inte ...