* Americans want green power, but not if it costs too much Nov 21, 2009
Rob Harmon, the chief innovation officer for the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a nonprofit Oregon group that directs voluntary payments toward solar and wind farms, said that projects he worked with typically increased their revenue by about 17 percent through voluntary payments, an amount that he says can bump up profit margins enough to make the difference in whether a project should go forward. This market is working, its thriving, its good and it should be embraced, Harmon said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Horizon Organic® and Silk® Soymilk Sponsor Farm Aid® 2009 Oct 3, 2009
"Family farmers are central to the Horizon and Silk brands and we want to do all we can to ensure that they continue to have the means and ability to provide the nation with fresh, healthy, organic and natural food.Farm Aids mission is to build a vibrant family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host the annual concert to raise funds to support Farm Aids work with family farmers... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Startup: Vital signs of a young regional company May 9, 2009
com makes money: It buys wind credits at the bulk discount from Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a Portland nonprofit, and sells those credits at BEF's retail price. Carbon impact of shipping: About 10 percent of worldwide carbon emissions. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
New site calculates carbon footprints Apr 5, 2009
Let s face it, carbon calculators and carbon offsets aren t usually sexy or fun, said Margie Gardner, CEO of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. But they re essential to make any inroads against greenhouse gas pollution. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
German immersion school in Beaverton unveils solar panels Mar 9, 2009
The German American School project is a collaboration of PGE, Oregon s largest utility, Energy Trust of Oregon, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, the city of Beaverton, and SolarWorld group. SolarWorld group donated the solar panels that cost an estimated $40,000. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
