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BEF Sponsors Its First Ultra-Marathon Athlete |
 Bonneville
Environmental Foundation is proud to sponsor Justin Angle, our very
first carbon neutral athlete. Justin has been competing in endurance
sports for the last 15 years. After moving to Seattle in 2003, Justin
decided to focus exclusively on long distance running. Since then, he
has completed over 30 ultra-marathons, with 5 wins and
consistent top-10 finishes.
Justin is proud to serve as an ambassador for organizations committed
to quality, community, and the environment. Many athletes struggle with
their consumption of jet fuel and gasoline as they travel to each
event. Justin is happy to
spread the Race Green message across the country to help encourage more athletes to offset their travel with Green Tags.
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BEF's Watershed Program Profiled in Ecological Restoration Journal |
 BEF published an article in the March 2007 issue of Ecological
Restoration
that outlines the Foundation's rationale for developing and
implementing a long-term and monitoring-intensive watershed restoration
funding program. The article reflects BEF's long-standing commitment to
establish an
effective and accountable strategy that will sustain comprehensive
watershed restoration programs and produce measurable improvements to
stream habitat, water quality, and native fish species.
BEF's ongoing publication of articles in journals such as Ecological Restoration and Fisheries provides further evidence that the Foundation's long-term restoration and monitoring strategies are gaining acceptance as a
preferred method to support effective community-based watershed restoration.
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Puget Sound Energy Brings Solar 4R Schools Program to Olympia, WA School |
 Puget
Sound Energy (PSE) and BEF have partnered to introduce solar
power to Washington Middle School in Olympia, Washington. This
installation, the fourth in a series of demonstration projects funded
by PSE, showcases solar technology as part of the utility's ongoing
efforts to raise awareness of
renewable energy. The first school district in Thurston County to
participate in the program, Washington Middle School is well prepared
to utilize the renewable energy learning materials provided as part of
the project. Already a member of
the Washington Sustainable Schools Pilot Program, the school has
previously made significant energy efficiency investments and has even
reported energy consumption metrics to the Washington State
Legislature. For more information about
this project, visit
www.b-e-f.org/renewables/washington_ms.shtm. |
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Chelan County Leads Washington State in Solar Power Development |
 An
exciting renewable energy benchmark was reached this past year in
Chelan
County, Washington. Through revenues generated from Chelan County PUD's
award-winning renewable energy program SNAP (Sustainable Natural
Alternative Power), and funding from BEF and the Alcoa Community Solar
Endowment, Chelan County PUD
completed the installation of solar power arrays at 29 schools and
seven non-profit agencies in Chelan County in 2006. The final three
systems installed were the Stehekin School, the YMCA Camp at Lake
Wenatchee, and the Woods House Music
Conservatory. BEF's 2002 investment in the Chelan County PUD's
inaugural SNAP project at Wenatchee Valley College paid off by
generating over $30,000 of revenue to BEF, which BEF reinvested into
the 2006 Chelan County PUD SNAP program
solar installations. BEF funds also provided the on-line metering and
monitoring equipment for these recent solar projects. BEF congratulates
Chelan County PUD and its solar champion, Jim White, for leading
Washington State in solar energy
development. To learn more about these projects, please visit Chelan
County PUD's website:
www.chelanpud.org/snap.html. |
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Enjoy Silk and Enter to Win A "Green Home Makeover" |
 Longtime
BEF supporter, Silk Soymilk, is running a promotion called "Green Caps
for Green Energy." Each time
you purchase a carton of Silk with a green cap and enter the UPC on
their Web site, Silk will support 30 kWh worth of BEF Green Tags on
your behalf (enough to power the average U.S. home for one day). You
will also be entered to win an
Ultimate Green Home Makeover . The offer ends August 1, 2007. You still
have time to win! The grand prize includes new ENERGY STARŪ certified,
energy-efficient appliances (water heater, washer, dryer,
refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher,
furnace, central air conditioner, and/or compact fluorescent lights)
and other energy-saving products and services. Learn more at:
www.silksoymilk.com/GreenCap/
Drink Silk and support green energy! |
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Thank You to Our New Green Tag Supporters |
New Green Tag Business Clients:
Americantours International
ARAMARK Harrison Lodging
Arapahoe Ski Basin
Asgard Web Technologies LLC
Biasotti Development
CEK Insurance
Cornell University - State of the Planet
Davis Food Cooperative
Emz Blendz Soap Co.
Energy Innovations
Green Islands Project
Greenpack
Harmony Gardens
Hostpapa
Insitu Group, Inc.
Lawrence, KS Chamber of Commerce
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Northern Alaska Environmental Center
Orange Box Jewelry
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.
Performance Plus Homes
Pitzer College Student Housing Phase I LEED Building
PLACE Architects, PLLC
Production Software
Russell Family Foundation
Sandwich.Net Internet Services
Sarah B. Warren, Ph.D. & Associates
Sasaki Associates, Inc
Skinny Raven Sports
Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat
Sloe Bar and Grill
Sound Native Plants
Sunflower Curbside Recycling
Superior Windows and Doors
Sweet Onion Creations
The ESP Guitar Co.
The Grocery Company of Steamboat
The Halcyon House B&B
Thompson Financial Group, LLC
Time for Success, Inc.
Titus d, Co.
Tramore Chip Shop
Travalco
Vista Capital Partners
Washington Trails Associaton
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Events:
All Things Organic Conference & Trade Show 2007
AIA San Francisco - Biomimicry for a Sustainable Built Environment
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians - AANP 22nd Annual Convention & Exhibition
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Tennessee
Fig Street Marketing Group - Fig Street Marketing Group National Meeting
Klingelwoods Productions - Klingelheber/Woods Wedding
La Montanita Coop - 18th Annual Celebrate the Earth Fest
Montessori School of Linda Mar - 2007 Graduation Program
NAJ - Active America 2007 Travel Summit
Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC's San Francisco Forces for Nature Benefit
Neighbors for Nickels - NFN Environmental Fund Raiser
NWBiodiesel.org - 5th Annual Northwest Biodiesel Network Forum
Page 1 Media - PODER-NAA GREEN FORUM
PGE - Rose Festival Starlight Parade
Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition - Extinction Stops Here! 2007 Road Show for Salmon Recovery
Society of Wetland Scientists, c/o WRA, Inc. - Society of Wetland Scientists 2007 International Conference
SunPower Corporation - SVLG 2007 Energy Summit
Synergy Consulting, Inc. - Energy Savings Evaluation Forum
The Society of Independent Show Organizers - The 2007 SISO CEO Summit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Migratory Bird Day at the Alaska Zoo
Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival 2007 |
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