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Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, MI | Project Title:
Wind Power/Lift Ticket ProgramDescription:
Crystal Mountain is purchasing renewable wind energy (the first Michigan resort to do so) to power the resort’s high-speed chairlift, the Crystal Clipper. In conjunction with this purchase, Crystal is also encouraging its employees and guests to join in the Resort’s renewable energy efforts by offering a free one-day ski lift ticket, valid anytime during the 2006-2007 season, to anyone who purchases wind power for their family’s residence for one year through Renewable Choice Energy.
Crystal Mountain's purchase will prevent 174,000 pounds of carbon dioxide pollution from entering the atmosphere each year. Annually, that’s the equivalent of not driving a car 189,956 miles (that’s eight times around the world!) or planting 23 acres of trees.
Resort Web Site Resort Contact: Michael Call | 
Silver Eagle Award - Environmental Education
2000 (Finalist) |
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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. National Ski Areas Association |
