What's New

January 2010

• January 11, 2010:
  

10:30 AM OREP interviewed on the “Old Mole Variety Hour” on KBOO Radio

• January 16, 2010:

SAVE THE DATE and PASS IT ALONG ...

WHAT:  A Forum on "Building a Green Oregon" featuring presentations on:

* Oregon's current renewable energy programs
*  The Business Energy Tax Credits
* Feed-In Tariffs to Democratize the Grid

This is the first of an ongoing series of educational forums on sustainable energy.

WHEN: SATURDAY JAN 16 FROM 10AM-2PM (doors open at 9:30 AM)

WHERE: First Unitarian Church at 1211 SW Main in Portland

SHARE THE LINK:

To download a flyer click on http://box.net/shared/39izr26qtk and select the Jan 16th event or forward the attached flyer.

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Dear Feed-In Tariff Supporters,

OREP will present a slide show and answer questions on Feed-In Tariffs as part of a Jan 16th community forum at First Unitarian Church (1211 SW Main in Portland) on what renewable energy policies can best move Oregon toward a green economy.

Please share this with a friend or your organization's members.

Hope to see you there.

Judy Barnes
Oregonians for Renewable Energy Policy
503-232-1911
www.OregonRenewables.com

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PRESS RELEASE:

How do we build a green Oregon? Business Energy Tax Credits? Feed-In Tariffs? Or?

The Community for Earth at the First Unitarian Church, West Hills UU Fellowship Green Sanctuary Committee, the Alliance for Democracy, Oregon Environmental Council, and Oregon Interfaith Power and Light present the first of an ongoing series of educational forums on sustainable energy.

Three speakers covering the present state of renewable energy development in Oregon, the use of Business Energy Tax Credits, and Feed-In Tariffs will present ideas on how you can begin living with sustainable energy.

The three speakers will be

1. Tom Beverly with Energy Trust of Oregon, giving an energy overview

2. Jody Wiser with Tax Fairness Oregon, on Business Energy Tax Credits and its impact on Oregon tax revenues

3. Judy Barnes with Oregon Renewable Energy Policy, a sponsored project of the Alliance for Democracy advocating for Feed-In Tariffs to jump start renewable energy production, democratize the grid, and create good clean jobs.

Solar equipment companies and environmental organizations will be available to answer your questions on a one to one basis.

Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010

Time 10 AM to 2 PM; doors open at 9:30 (free coffee)

Cost: Free but donations will be accepted.

Future Forums are planned covering: Nuclear Power (February); Coal, Dirty or Clean (March); Cap and Trade - pro and con (April); Liquefied Natural Gas - its place in our state (May).

For more information, call

For more information, call David Delk, 503-232-5495; davidafd@msn.com.

If you would like a flyer on this, it is available at http://box.net/shared/39izr26qtk

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OREP's New Vision for a sustainable energy future:

• Solar panels on neighborhood homes, small businesses, churches, and schools
• Average Oregonians producing solar energy and earning a return ontheir investment
• Local lenders financing solar projects in rural and urban Oregon, tokeep money circulating locally
• A stable and flourishing solar industry with living wage jobs
• Widespread support among voters for a solar subsidy plan they participate in and benefit from directly