The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is a national
non-profit organization that focuses on water, carbon and energy solutions to help combat
climate change and
water scarcity. It was founded in 1998 to support watershed restoration programs and develop new sources of
renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, the movement of water, and geothermal heat. Although most renewable energy ...
and has expanded to include
K-12
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energy education.
BEF Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates
BEF sells Carbon Offsets and
Renewable Energy Certificate Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), also known as Green tags, Renewable Energy Credits, Renewable Electricity Certificates, or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), are tradable, non-tangible energy certificates in the United States that repres ...
s to corporations, non-profit organizations, government entities, utilities, and individuals to help mitigate the carbon impacts of industry and society.
Renewable Energy Group
The Renewable Energy Group (REG), collaborates with utilities and other funding partners to foster knowledge and excitement about renewable energy technology by delivering a hands-on experience with solar electricity to students and communities throughout the United States.
REG has managed BEF's renewable energy demonstration projects and renewable energy educational outreach under the Solar 4R Schools program (S4RS). Solar 4R Schools provided solar-electric system installations, in-class activities, science kits, teacher training and event management to schools, libraries and museums and other community centers.
A 64 kW community-funded solar project is under construction in
Ashland, Oregon.
Watershed
BEF implemented a 10-year Model
Watershed
Watershed is a hydrological term, which has been adopted in other fields in a more or less figurative sense. It may refer to:
Hydrology
* Drainage divide, the line that separates neighbouring drainage basins
* Drainage basin, called a "watershe ...
restoration funding strategy. It commits long-term resources and support to achieve meaningful and lasting improvements to river and stream ecosystems. It support allows local groups to measure results and adapt and improve strategies over time, ensuring that its programs produce lasting ecological changes that will benefit humans and native species.
See also
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Stateline Wind Project
The Stateline Wind Farm is a wind farm located on Vansycle Ridge, which receives 16 to 18 mph (26 â 29 km/h) average wind speeds from the Columbia Gorge, on the border between Washington and Oregon in the United States. With 454 ...
References
External links
Official website
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Environmental organizations based in the United States