Portland, Ore. (July 20, 2006) – Adventure Passports and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) announced today they are partnering to offer HikeGreen Mini-Green Tags with each purchase of Adventure Passports' guidebook,
Passport to the 14ers of Colorado, an outdoor adventure logbook featuring Colorado's highest climbable peaks. One HikeGreen tag will be included with each book, representing 100 kilowatt-hours of wind energy and preventing 140 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions - the equivalent of approximately 150 driving miles.
"Adventure Passports' partnership with BEF gives outdoor enthusiasts a unique and affordable opportunity to protect the environment while enjoying the adventure," said Adventure Passports co-author, Kim Hornsby. "HikeGreen supports our mission to promote a sustainable lifestyle by slowing the effects of global warming caused, in part, by driving to the mountain peaks we love to hike."
The inclusion of a Mini-Green Tag in each Passport to the 14ers of Colorado logbook follows in the wave of success from Adventure Passports’ partnership with BEF for the logbook Passport to Ski Areas of Colorado. Mini-Green Tags support new renewable energy such as wind and solar power. Sources that supply BEF's Green Tags receive an independent environmental review and meet or exceed the current highest standards for green power. They are designated Climate Cool by the Climate Neutral Network and are Green-e certified by the Center for Resource Solutions.
"Our partnership with Adventure Passports provides outdoor enthusiasts with a meaningful way to reduce the impacts associated with enjoying their activities," said Pat Nye, Director of Sales at BEF. "Offsetting travel-related emissions with Green Tags builds support for wind and solar power that replaces polluting energy technologies like fossil fuels and offers a renewable energy alternative to nuclear power."
Passport to the 14ers of Colorado guidebook retails for $9.95 and is available at booksellers and outdoor retailers across Colorado, at national online booksellers, and online at www.adventurepassports.com.
About Adventure Passports
Adventure Passports, LLC. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and is dedicated to responsible recreation, sustainable tourism, and the support of organizations that protect natural resources. The first book in the Adventure Passport series, Passport to the 14ers of Colorado was first published in 2004. The second edition includes the HikeGreen Mini-Green Tag to be released in the summer 2006. Also available online is Passport to the 13ers of Colorado and Passport to Ski Areas of Colorado. Visit Adventure Passports online at www.AdventurePassports.com.
About the Bonneville Environmental Foundation
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1998 and was a pioneer in developing the market for renewable energy certificates, which it calls Green Tags. BEF reinvests all the net revenues from Green Tags sales in support of its mission, which funds solar power systems for schools and businesses, wind power systems for farms and ranches, and restoration efforts for salmon-bearing streams. Visit www.GreenTagsUSA.org to learn what individuals, utilities, and businesses are doing to increase the use of wind and solar power in our nation’s electricity grids.
