THE BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH TROUT UNLIMITED OF CALIFORNIA

Two non-profit organizations team up to support clean, renewable energy while investing in stream restoration and fish protection projects in California.

September 11, 2002 (Portland, OR) The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) and Trout Unlimited of California (TUC) announced today a formal partnership agreement that will result in a double benefit to the environment. The two organizations, citing their mutual goals of watershed restoration and fish protection, will make a special offer to members of Trout Unlimited of California who support renewable energy through the BEF Green Tags program.

"By choosing energy from the wind and sun, TUC members are supporting the production of renewable energy in the 15 Western states, " said Rob Harmon, Vice President and Director of Renewable Energy Programs for BEF. "Plus, a portion of their purchases of BEF Green Tags will be directed into stream and fish protection, conservation and restoration projects in California."

According to Brian Hines, National Resources Board director of Trout Unlimited, "This is an exciting opportunity for our members who want to support stream restoration and fish-friendly green energy at the same time. We selected the BEF Green Tag program as our preferred vendor of green energy because they are serious about making an environmental difference. Their product is 100% new wind and solar. And, they are certified by national organizations like Green-e ."

BEF regularly invests revenue from the sale of Green Tags into the next renewable energy project. The arrangement with TUC dedicates a portion of these dollars toward TUC watershed projects in California.

A Green Tag is a certificate that represents 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity produced by wind and solar. Green Tags support new renewable electricity generation, which offsets the environmental effects of burning coal, gas and other fossil fuels in the region where the renewable generator is located, and helps shift the overall energy mix toward more renewable resources. Also, BEF Green Tags help build a market for renewable energy, reduce global climate change, and may have other environmental benefits such as reducing regional air pollution.

Green Tags represent the offset in emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants that occur when renewable energy replaces traditional forms of power generation. BEF Green Tags, which are certified by Green-e and The Climate Neutral Network, come from new wind and solar resources endorsed by three regional environmental groups. The net revenue from selling BEF Green Tags is invested in the next new renewable energy project.

About BEF
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in 1998 to further the development and use of new renewable energy resources. Through revenues generated from the sales of green power products, BEF funds projects that restore damaged watersheds and support new renewable energy projects from solar, wind and bio-mass. BEF pioneered the sale of Green Tags in 1999 and has helped establish national standards for certification and trading. Created by regional environmental groups and the Bonneville Power Administration, the Foundation operates collaboratively but independent of both. Visit online at www.B-E-F.org

About Trout Unlimited
Trout Unlimited is a national watershed and fisheries conservation organization with 130,000 members, organized into almost 500 chapters and 35 state councils. Created in 1959, the organization's mission is to conserve, protect and restore trout and salmon and their habitats. This mission is accomplished through a combination of tactics, including on-the-ground restoration, advocacy at the local, state and federal levels, litigation, education and outreach, and research and assessment.

Trout Unlimited's headquarters are located in Arlington, VA, where 20 of the organization's 52 employees are located. Trout Unlimited also has 13 field offices, including offices in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, California, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Visit online at www.tucalifornia.org and www.tu.org.

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