Northwest Youth Corps celebrates at Solarbration
The Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) in Eugene Oregon dedicated their BEF-funded solar array on May 15 with an event they called "Solarbration." Northwest Youth Corps is a youth development and outdoor...
View ArticlePortland, Oregon classroom earns LEED Platinum certification
The Evans-Harvard High Performance Classroom at the da Vinci Arts Middle School in Portland, OR, was recently awarded LEED Platinum certification making it the only K-12 public school building to...
View ArticleBEF gives a grant to NOLS, works to restore Teton River
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation gave a grant to the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to begin installation of a Solar Array on its building in Driggs, Idaho. NOLS teaches outdoor...
View ArticleDimmitt Middle School unveils new solar installation
Seattle City Light and Renton School District celebrated their Viking 1 Solar Project last week, located at Dimmitt Middle School. The 2.58 kW system was energized in April and is the 28th solar...
View ArticlePurchases with BEF will be matched by Jack Johnson, go to support Solar 4R...
All purchases from now until October 15, 2010 will be matched by Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation, an endowment founded by musician Jack Johnson to support environmental, art and music education now...
View ArticleLive Wind Turbine Raising Today At Skyline School
The Skyline School in Portland, Oregon is raising its wind turbine and tower today between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. today Pacific Time. You can check out a live video cam feed of the installation...
View ArticleSnohomish County PUD looking for a few good projects
Snohomish County PUD is requesting applications for Solar Photovoltaic Public Demonstration Projects from schools, non-profit businesses and public organizations through its Planet Power program. To...
View ArticleLone Rock School Installs Solar
The Lone Rock School in Stevensville, Montana held a media day for its new Solar 4R Schools solar installation on June 6. According to a report by TV station KPAX 8, many of the students at Lone Rock...
View ArticleHelman Elementary School Celebrates Solar
Students, teachers and community members celebrated their recent Solar 4R Schools solar installation on September 28 in Ashland, Oregon. The following is a video of the festivities....
View ArticleIdaho Arts Charter School Installs Solar
The Idaho Arts Charter School celebrated its new 1.792 kW system on October 25 during a school assembly.Jackie Collins, principal of Idaho Arts Charter School, received a giant commemorative “sun”...
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