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Energy Use for Lifts
Keystone Resort, CO
Project Title:
Green Power Source

Description:
Keystone Resort's lights and lifts used for night skiing and riding are powered by wind energy. Keystone is partnering with 3Phases Energy of California to offset electricity used for all night ski lights and lifts by purchasing 707 renewable energy certificates per year for the next three years. The renewable energy certificates ensure that clean wind power is delivered to the power grid, displacing an equivalent amount of energy from non-renewable energy sources like coal or natural gas. The 707 renewable energy certificates represent 707,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, enough to prevent the emission of almost 500 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, and is equivalent to the electricity used by 65 homes in one year.

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Golden Eagle Awards

Silver Eagle Award - Energy Conservation/Clean Energy
2005 (FINALIST)

The Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence were established in 1993 to recognize the environmental achievements of ski areas. Clif Bar & Co. administers the awards program.  Judges for the Golden Eagle Awards include representatives from the Trust for Public Land, U.S. Forest Service, Wildlife Habitat Council, EPA, Natural Capitalism Solutions, Native Energy, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Ecos Corporation, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Clif Bar, Babes in the Backcountry and National Ski Areas Association.  For further information, visit clifbar.com.

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