JUNE 18 - JULY 18 IS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE MONTH!

Thanks to the tireless work of 3e Strategies, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE MONTH is JUNE 18-JULY 18!

· Energy Independence Month (EIM) is an initiative to empower the citizens of Central Oregon to begin the process of creating a model energy independent community. EIM will feature a series of events, publications and action campaigns that address practical ways to reduce fossil fuel dependency, increase energy efficiency, increase development of local renewable energy resources and establish community and economic development practices that reduce energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. Upcoming Events for Energy Independence Month include:

o Commute Options Week (June 18th – 24th)
o Redmond Sustainable Development Summit (June 21st)
o Film: "Who Killed the Electric Car". (June 25th)
o Central Oregon Community College Course. Global Warming: Great Challenge, Great Opportunity (June 26th)
o Film: "Kilowatt Hours" and "Arctic Quest". (July 10th)
o Renewable Energy for the Future: Central Oregon Compared to New Zealand (July 12th)
o Creating an Energy Independent Home (July 13th)
o The Business Challenges and Opportunities of Global Warming / Climate Change (July 13th)
o Energy Independence Fair (part of Bend Summerfest) (July 14th and 15th)

Learn more about EIM at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=zopwtacab.0.xhw7tacab.hq7vfzbab.1254&ts=S0254&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.energyindependencemonth.org, pledge to take personal action and keep an eye out for the Central Oregon Energy Independence Guide coming out in the Source Weekly this month.

Founded last year by 3EStrategies, Energy Independence Month is being implemented by a collaboration of nonprofit organizations that make up the Central Oregon Climate Alliance, including: 3EStrategies, Central Oregon Environmental Center, Commute Options for Central Oregon , reSource and the Oregon Environmental Council. The Central Oregon Climate Alliance has come together with a shared mission of reducing dependence on out-of-state coal and foreign oil and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through measures that improve health and strengthen the local economy.

To aid our efforts, the state of Oregon had officially declared the month of July Oregon Energy Independence Month!

It is the intent of the organizations implementing Energy Independence Month that our efforts will be taken up by communities in other parts of the state and country. For more information: http://www.energyindependencemonth.org/.

See http://www.energyindependencemonth.com/ for more on how you can declare your independence from energy!

Aspen Meadows Construction, a member of the 3e Strategies Builders Board is proud to bring you this info. For more, go to www.3estrategies.org!

Green is good-

Eric