Take a Workshop in Paradise!

Only a few days left to register for workshops coming up in beautiful exotic places. Learn about renewable energy technologies in Hawaii or Costa Rica!

• Intro to Renewables - Hawaii, Feb. 5
• PV Design & Installation - Hawaii, February 7 - 12
• Homebuilt Wind Gen. - Costa Rica, Feb 21 - 26
• RE for the Developing World - Hands On - Costa Rica, March 7 - 12

Also, check our website for PV Design & Installation workshops later this Spring in Arizona, New York, Texas, and Utah.

SEI's Hometown to use Greener Fuel

SEI's hometown of Carbondale, Colorado recently switched over to biodiesel for use in its heavy equipment and other diesel-engine vehicles. It’s part of a growing trend in the Roaring Fork Valley, as other big-name entities such as the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, the Aspen Ski Company and Colorado Rocky Mountain School have begun using biodiesel over the last year.

Thanks in large part to SEI staff member and founder of the local biodiesel cooperative, Soozie Freidmar, Carbondale is using a 20 percent, or B-20, biodiesel blend.

For the entire article in Carbondale's Valley Journal click here.

2004 a Banner Year for 2004

Renewable Energy Access reports that 2004 was a banner year for renewable energy! PV production capacity reached the 1GW mark; Global Wind Power continued to blow at hurricane strength, even with a downturn in the U.S. market; Bioenergy gained critical momentum powered largely by biodiesel; Ocean Energy moved from a few ripples to serious swells in Europe and the U.S.; Green Energy purchases became synonymous with sustainable business practices; and lots more. Read RenewableEnergyAccess.com's four part series presenting their choices of 2004's top news by clicking here.

ANWR Under Attack

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is once again under threat of being drilled for oil. Congressional leaders are pushing for a quick vote that would turn America's greatest sanctuary for Arctic wildlife into a vast, polluted oil field. Even worse, they are planning to avoid public debate on this devastating measure by hiding it in a must-pass budget bill.

If you would like to send a message to congress to reject this sneak attack on the Arctic National Wildlife refuge visit the Biogems website at www.biogems.org

Win a Trip to Mexico!

You still have a chance to win a trip to Mexico! Become an SEI member by February 1, 2005 and enter a drawing to win 7 nights of lodging and food for two at Shangri-La Caribe, a beautiful solar powered resort in Playa del Carmen.

• An individual or supporter membership of $45 entitles you to 1 chance to win
• A non-profit ($75) or business membership ($100) entitles you to 3 chances to win
• A contributor membership of $150 entitles you to 5 chances to win
• A corporate membership of $500 entitles you to 10 chances to win

Click here for details