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- Solar Power at Idaho School Points Toward Renewable Energy Future
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December 29, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today the installation of a new solar energy system at a public school in Castleford, Idaho. The Castleford system is the fifth in a series of Solar for Schools projects that demonstrate how solar power can work within communities of the Pacific Northwest. [full text version] |
- Popular Climate Trust Program Accelerates Funding to Northwest Renewable Energy
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December 17, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — The Climate Trust of Oregon accelerated available funding for Pacific Northwest wind energy projects in a move that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions today and sends strong market signals to wind producers considering future projects and expansions of existing resources. [full text version] |
- BEF Initiates 10-Year Watershed Restoration Program
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October 27, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) initiated its Model Watershed Program this week by signing two 10-year agreements to support long-term and monitoring-intensive watershed restoration efforts in Idaho's lower Kootenai River and the Chinook River in southwest Washington. [full text version] |
- Northwest Solar Co-op One of Region's Largest Sources of Solar Energy
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October 22, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — Since June of 2002 the Bonneville Environmental Foundation's Northwest Solar Co-op, which makes residential and business-scale solar systems more affordable, has stimulated twenty-two new local solar projects. The Co-op's collective capacity of 75 kilowatts makes the program one of the region's largest sources of solar energy. [full text version] |
- New "Renewable Pioneers" Program Delivers Local Solar Project to Ashland
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October 1, 2003 (Ashland, Ore.) — Ashland residents and business now have the choice to support local and regional green power by participating in “Renewable Pioneers,” a program developed by the City of Ashland and the nonprofit Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). [full text version] |
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation Invests in New 200 Megawatt Wind Farm Site Acquisition
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September 10, 2003 (Olympia, Wash.) — The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) has joined with fellow members of the Last Mile Electric Cooperative to secure the development rights to some 20,000 acres of high quality wind resource land on the north bank of the Columbia River near Roosevelt, WA. [full text version] |
- Oregon State University Commits to Supporting Renewable Energy for the Next Four Years
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August 27, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — OSU is the first university in Oregon to support the production of wind power through Green Tags. [full text version] |
- BEF Installs New Green Power and Watershed Restoration Projects
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July 9, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — New renewable energy and watershed restoration projects are up and running because of funding and expertise provided by Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). [full text version] |
- Wind Energy Purchase Slashes Lake Tahoe, CA Restaurant's Greenhouse Emissions
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July 7, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today that a well-known Tahoe, CA gourmet restaurant, Wild Goose, will support wind energy by purchasing "Green Tags," or renewable energy credits, equal to half of the restaurant's power usage for two years. [full text version] |
- Luzenac America Offsets 100% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Electrical Energy Use at Yellowstone Talc Mine
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July 7, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) — The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today that Luzenac America, Inc. has offset 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical energy use at its Yellowstone Talc Mine through a substantial purchase of Green Tags from BEF. [full text version] |
- BEF Provides City of Ashland With Option to Support Clean Wind Energy
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June 1, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - It's another first for the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the City of Ashland. BEF will serve as the supplier of wind energy certificates for City of Ashland utility customers. [full text version] |
- First Multi-State Law Firm to Commit its Support for Renewable Energy
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May 19, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) and the Renewable Northwest Project (RNP) today celebrate a commitment by the law firm Stoel Rives LLP to purchase Green Tags (also know as Tradable Renewable Energy Credits) in support of clean renewable energy. [full text version] |
- Green Tags Offer a Simple Solution for Green Building Projects
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May 8, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - Green Tags, or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs) from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), give green building advocates a simple and meaningful way to earn LEED certification points for their projects. [full text version] |
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation Supplies PGE With Green Tags for Large Energy Users
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May 5, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - The Bonneville Environmental Foundation announced today an agreement with Portland General Electric to serve as the sole supplier of wind energy certificates for the company's Clean Windsm program for commercial and industrial customers. [full text version] |
- Chelan County PUD and Bonneville Environmental Foundation Team Up to Solar Power Schools
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March 20, 2003 (Wenatchee, Wash.) - Revenues from production of solar power at Wenatchee Valley College will be used to build three new solar power stations at schools in Chelan County through an agreement with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). [full text version] |
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation Announces Wind Energy Purchase by Interface Fabrics Group
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March 17, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - Interface Fabrics Group, Manufacturer of Guilford of Maine and Terratex brand fabrics purchases Wind Power Credits Equal to 10% of Electricity Used in Manufacturing and Operations. [full text version] |
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation to Deliver Record Amount of Wind Energy to Leading Soy Manufacturer
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February 27, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - Portland's non-profit Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today its largest sale to date of Green Tags (also know as Tradable Renewable Energy Credits) to White Wave, Inc., the country's largest soy products manufacturer. [full text version] |
- Portland Non-Profit Delivers Northwest Wind Energy in Support of Rolling Stones Concert
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February 6, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - Portland's non-profit Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today the sale of Green Tags sourced from Northwest wind energy resources in support of the Rolling Stones concert to 'Turn Up the Heat on Global Warming.' [full text version] |
- Record Year for Northwest Renewable Resources Thanks to Support of Commercial Customers
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February 4, 2003 (Portland, Ore.) - Portland's non-profit Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today a record increase in the number of Green Tags sold during 2002. [full text version] |
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