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In This Issue
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USDA Conservation
Innovation Grants
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Updated Oregon Law
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Tax Credit for Biogas Producers
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Evaluation of Project Aggregation
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Partner Feature: Biophysical Society
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In the News: Project Helps Farm
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In the News: Biochar's Potential
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Discount for GoGreen '11 Portland
IN THE NEWS
Methane Project Helps Family Farm
Carbon financing benefits businesses and communities in which projects are based. The Oregonian published an in-depth story about how adoption of a $2.2 million anaerobic digester that captures and burns methane waste to create electricity is helping third-generation dairy farmers in central Oregon to thrive by remaining on the cutting edge of agricultural trends. READ ARTICLE
Sparking Biochar's Potential
The Climate Trust explores the possibilities for linking biochar with carbon markets in the July/August issue of Trading Carbon magazine. READ ARTICLE
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The Climate Trust Partnering on Two
USDA Conservation Innovation Grants
The Climate Trust is part of two teams that recently were awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The first was a $1.429 million grant for the “Smart Nitrogen Application Demonstration Project” operated by The Fertilizer Institute, which was the largest CIG award this year. The second was a $161,000 award to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., in collaboration with The Climate Trust and the Nature Conservancy, for its “Avoided Grassland Conversion Project.” READ MORE
Updated Law to Drive Carbon Investment
The recent signing into law of House Bill 3538 will drive investment in projects that provide a host of climate and economic benefits for Oregon, as well as help secure the state’s climate leadership, The Climate Trust announced.
“The Climate Trust collaborated with many partners to drive this effort in order to improve our ability to meet the climate goals of the pioneering Oregon Carbon Dioxide Standard and to greatly increase carbon investment in the state,” said Ben Vitale, president of The Climate Trust.
Vitale said passage was made possible by the work of a broad coalition including the Energy Facility Siting Council, Oregon Department of Energy, PGE, Iberdrola, NW Natural, Calpine, PacifiCorp, AOI, Farm Power Northwest, NW Dairy Association, One Energy Renewables, Clean Water Services, and Cascade Energy Partners. READ MORE
OR Tax Credit Extended to Biogas Producers
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is requesting feedback on the Biomass Producer and Collector Tax Credit, which recently expanded eligibility to biogas projects. Biogas producers should note the following:
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$5/short ton of manure
$10/short ton of other feedstocks
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Discount rate of 95%
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Application surcharge of 0.006/$1 of
tax credit requested
To see the current rules or to apply, please visit the program website. ODOE is accepting comments through Aug. 18.
Findings on Project Aggregation Shared
The Climate Trust presented findings from its “Evaluating Approaches to Aggregating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Offsets” report, commissioned by the Electric Power Research Institute, at the July meeting of the Coalition on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases in Chicago. READ PRESENTATION
Partner Spotlight: The Biophysical Society
The Biophysical Society gave $12,420 to The Climate Trust to support exploration of the potential for biochar projects to provide high quality greenhouse gas reductions and credits. We want to thank the Biophysical Society for this generous donation in support of our efforts to accelerate and finance innovative climate solutions.
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EVENT
GoGreen '11 Portland is a one-day statewide sustainability conference for business in Portland on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011. GoGreen is built to inspire, educate and motivate business owners and professionals to deepen the commitment to sustainable practices at their organizations. As an action-oriented, collaborative conference, GoGreen '11 Portland teaches best practices on how to "green" your business and provides actionable next steps on sustainability for attendees.
Attendees learn from real-world success stories and participate in panel discussions geared to provide solid takeaways to make any size of business the most sustainable that it can be. The GoGreen Conference will feature over 50 business leader speakers and 15 different sessions on how to build sustainability into your business.
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
TIME: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Networking Reception
PLACE: The Gerding Theater,
128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 (LEED Platinum Certified)
WEB: http://www.portland.gogreenconference.net/
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Business owners, decision-makers and leaders
REGISTER: http://portland.gogreenconference.net/ or call 503.226.2377
FOLLOW US:
http://www.facebook.com/gogreenconference
http://www/twitter.com/gogreenconf @gogreenconf
Partners of The Climate Trust receive $25 off to attend. Use the Discount Code TCT when registering.
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