| Natural Products, Sustainable Living & New Blog |
 Our
staff participated in two health-oriented and sustainable living trade
shows in March. The Natural
Products Expo in Anaheim, Calif. and the Better Living show in
Portland, Ore. both provided educational venues to explain the benefits
of BEF Clean Energy Offsets.
Enthusiastic show attendees learned some important facts about renewable energy at these events:
- A single, commercial wind turbine in the Northwest provides enough energy to power 200 homes for a year!
- Eco-minded wedding planners can offer wedding favors to guests in the form of BEF Green Tags to offset their carbon footprint.
New BEF Blog
You can find more information, tips and a photo or two from these events on our newly launched blog: blog.b-e-f.org.
In celebration of Earth Day activities around the world, we've now
joined the online community with this new forum. It's still in its
infancy, but we hope you will help us create an ongoing dialogue.
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| The Town of Breckenridge |
 The
Town of Breckenridge, Colorado has purchased enough Wind Green Tags
from BEF to offset the electrical
energy consumption of their infrastructure. A small community nestled
75 miles west of Denver, Breckenridge is best known for its winter
activities offered by the world-renowned Breckenridge Ski Resort, which
hosted 1.6 million snow riders
during the 2006/7-ski season.
"Our community is a unique resource and we want to work together to
sustain it," said town manager Tim Gagen. "Purchasing wind energy
offsets is one of the arrows in the quiver of all of the things we've
been doing." |
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| Coos Bay Project |
 In
2008 BEF continues to lead the way toward innovative and
effective restoration of North American rivers and streams. In April,
BEF signed an agreement with the Coos Watershed Association and agreed
to provide $260,000 to support a comprehensive, 10-year Model Watershed
program that aims to
restore water quality, stream habitat, and depleted salmon runs in the
rivers and streams that drain into Oregon's Coos Bay. To date, BEF has
committed over $1.4 million to support science-based Model Watershed
programs that restore
habitat, water quality, and native fish populations. The Coos Bay
project is BEF's sixth Model Watershed. |
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| BEF Adds First Wind Project to Solar 4R Schools Program |
 In
2002, West Salem High School (Salem, Ore.) was just
the second school to join the fledgling S4RS program. Since then, BEF
has funded and managed solar installations in 14 states, expanding the
renewable energy education program to more than 50 schools in the
process. Now, West Salem and
BEF are thrilled to announce another groundbreaking collaboration.
Thanks to the generosity of Salem Electric, the school has erected a
1.8 kW wind turbine on its campus! To augment the educational benefit
of the project, BEF has donated
data monitoring hardware and will provide West Salem teachers with
learning tools, including hands-on classroom activities that illustrate
the benefits of wind and solar energy as well as conservation and
efficiency. Learn more and see
live data at b-e-f.org/renewables/westsalem.shtm |
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| Thank You to Our New Green Tag Supporters |
New Green Tag Business Clients:
AAA Oregon/Idaho
Alaska Wildland Adventures
Allen Press Inc.
Artemis Foods
Aveena Natural Cleaning Services
BLC Services
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
David Hertz Architects
Davis and Cline Gallery
Dundurn Capital Partners - LEEDŽ Project at 1686 Main Street West
Eco Chic Hosting
Green Geeks, LLC.
Hall & Partners
J Stephen Lane Architect
KFM Foods International
Krause Dining
Little Hotties Warmers
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.
Lumos Solar
Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
Nels Gabbert for the Fitzgibbon Glass Building LEEDŽ Building Project
Nest Design+Construction, LLC
New Mexico Rural Alliance
On Site Management, Inc.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
Raven's Brew Coffee, Inc. - Anchorage & Ketchikan
Sahale Snacks
Something Classic
Southern Oregon University
The Community Mercantile
Town of Breckenridge, CO
Viridian Farms
Wild River Adventures
New Green Events:
American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2008
International Forum of Visual Practitioners - 2007 Conference
Kansas City Power & Light - The 2008 Spring Home Show
Kansas City Power & Light - The Kansas City Remodeling Show 2008
KU Hillel - Focus the Nation
New Energy Economy - Bill McKibben Event 3/26/08
New Mexico Solar Energy Association - The Natural Step Workshop
New York Energy Consumers Council - 3rd Annual Energy NY Awards
Saving Gallons Club in Seal Beach, CA
SISO - 2008 CEO Summit
Sustainable Business Council - MOR Energy Efficiency & Green Building Workshops
The Cleaver Company - Center for Health and the Global Environment
The Spitfire Agency - 2008 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo
Toyota Tradeshow Display for the 2008 Detroit Auto Show
UNM-Sustainability Studies Program - Sustainability Studies Program Retreat
USC Marshall School of Business - The Green Revolution: Sustainable Business Models
VH1 - 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
Warner Music Group - Pre-Grammy Awards Party 2008
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