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Central Oregon may soon become a hotbed for the renewable energy industry. The region already deserves that title, say the organizers of the Business Alliance for Sustainable Energy (BASE), a new group forming to position the Bend, Ore., area as the silicon valley of the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector. Cylvia Hayes, executive director of 3EStrategies, a nonprofit helping to form the trade organization, says the concentration of companies in the area already provides them with an excellent opportunity to combine their marketing power and develop "a significant competitive advantage very quickly."
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by Cathy Carroll The Bulletin
For investors and entrepreneurs, the renewable energy business could be what the Internet boom of the 1990s was — only better, according to energy industry leaders and venture capitalists.
And local renewable energy advocates and businesses are positioning Central Oregon to capitalize on what some say is the next big thing.
The Business Alliance for Sustainable Energy (BASE), a group formed to support the economic development that the renewable energy industry can bring to Central Oregon, is being officially launched next month. BASE, a collaboration between the Bend nonprofit 3EStrategies and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, will offer technical and networking support to sustainable energy companies and educate decisionmakers and consumers about the benefits of supporting local renewable and efficient energy products.
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The 2004 Central Oregon Green and Solar Homes Tour that took place on October 2nd and 3rd was the largest green home tour in the country. The event featured the biggest tour yet, a two-day Green Building Fair as part of the Bend Fall Festival and an all new Commercial Green Building Summit.
Read more >>by Matt Shinderman, 3EStrategies Board Member, Professor, OSU Cascades The Bend Bulletin
With the election and subsequent mourning period over it is time for those of us in the minority (albeit narrow) to come to arms. In response to last Sunday’s editorial entitled, “Democrats shouldn’t block ANWR legislation”, I offer several pieces of factual information in an attempt to set the record straight. First, the author suggests that drilling in ANWR would create hundreds of thousands of jobs, an optimistic view at best. The most recent (2001) report by the Congressional Research Service indicates that a more realistic estimate for job creation nationwide would be between 60,000 and 100,000 jobs over a five-year period. Temporary jobs. Jobs that will not be supported by an economy that will, sooner than later, be forced to rely on efficiency and alternative energy sources. In contrast, job creation from investments in energy efficiency and alternative energy will be long-term, stable jobs. These jobs will not be tied to a non-renewable resource in limited supply. Read more >>
by By Bill Bradbury, Oregon Secretary of State and Cylvia Hayes, Executive Director of 3EStrategies Cascade Business News
Businesses in Oregon have much to gain from the growing state level emphasis on sustainability. Sustainability measures can produce tremendous reductions in operating expenses. And, consumer demand for environmentally and socially responsible products is growing rapidly, providing economic opportunity for companies providing innovative sustainable goods and services. Read more >>
by Cylvia Hayes, 3EStrategies Executive Director The Bend Bulletin
I spent March of this year in Europe involved in United Nations sustainable development proceedings. At the international level global warming is a hot topic. Several aspects of international efforts to address global warming merit consideration. One, engaged world leaders and leading scientists are in agreement that global warming is real and burning fossil fuels is contributing to it. Two, there is a lot of frustration with the United States for our unwillingness to seriously address this issue (with only five percent of the world’s population, the US produces 35 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions). Three, some of the strongest players in the global warming arena are the humanitarian organizations (Red Cross, Red Crescent) and the insurance industry as they struggle to deal with increasingly fierce and frequent natural disasters they believe are being driven by climate change. Read more >>
by Cylvia Hayes, 3EStrategies Executive Director
A new partnership among West Coast Governors to reduce global warming represents a major step to protect the environment and regional economy. “We can’t afford to wait while the federal government fiddles. We have too much to lose as the climate becomes unstable, and too much to gain by taking a leadership role in developing climate solutions,” notes K.C. Golden of Climate Solutions, a Northwest public interest group dedicated to pushing forward regional climate leadership. “The rest of the world’s advanced economies have already begun to retool for a successful, prosperous transition to clean energy sources and efficient energy systems,” adds Golden. “With this announcement, the Governors are clearly signaling that the federal government won’t stop
by By Alan Thein Durning and Cylvia Hayes The Bend Bulletin
In a night’s work, one person operating a backhoe could knock out large chunks of the
Over the past few years, we have been fortunate to engage a number of wonderful, supportive sponsors for our programs and events. In particular, a few key businesses and organizations have donated time and again, demonstrating their dedication to the support of our mission and work. By becoming “Primary Partners”, these heroes have demonstrated cash and/or in-kind donations in excess of $10,000. We hope you will recognize their efforts in return and support their programs and businesses
Read more >>Due to popular demand 3EStrategies is now offering sustainable design services.
Our current clients include the Madras Aquatic Center and the Redmond Airport. We provide assistance in many areas and can create a proposal to fit your needs.
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