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Region V
2007 Chapter's Regional Conference

August 9 - August 11, 2007
Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

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Offsetting Emissions Caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting
The Cleaner and Greener®/Health and Climate Care Emission Offset Program is working
with ASHRAE to offset the emissions caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting. 
While most emission-offsetting programs focus only on greenhouse gasses, this program
works to quantify and offset both the emissions that negatively effect human health and the
climate.  This program makes it simple for organizations, buildings, events, and individuals
to offset the full range of emissions caused by energy use and have their achievements
certified.

Attendees of the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting have the opportunity to make a small,
tax-deductible donation to offset their share of the emissions created by their individual
attendance, including travel, lodging, and event participation.  A donation per attendee
would purchase enough emission offsets, in conjunction with other offset donations, to
offset the emissions from this event by 100%.  Go to
www.cleanerandgreener.org/eventcertification/events/ashrae2007MI.htm to see the
emissions caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting and to make a donation.  If
you need any additional information, contact Leonardo Academy at (608) 280-0255 or
info@cleanerandgreener.org.

What are the donations for Offsets Used For?

  • Donations are used by the Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener® Program to buy emission offsets in the competitive voluntary emissions offset markets.

  • The offsets purchased are primarily from wind-powered electricity generation, and some
    may be from increased energy efficiency, industrial process improvements, or other emission reduction actions.

  • The primary factors used by the Leonardo Academy in deciding which offsets to purchase are: the verification provided with the offsets, the cost of the offsets, and the willingness of the offset provider to also donate emission reductions to help offset this event.

  • 95% of each donation is used to purchase offsets, and 5% is used to cover transaction processing costs including credit card fees.

  • The Leonardo Academy is a charitable (501c3) nonprofit organization, so donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed under the law.