Solar News and Events in Oregon October 2009
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Solar City offers 0$ Down to Go Solar

Solar City is announcing the option to install a home solar system with no upfront cost to you.  In what's called a power purchase agreement you wouldn't need to buy the solar equipment that would be installed on your roof--you would be purchasing the solar power from Solar City at a potential savings from your utility bill.
>>Click Here for more info about the "PurePower" service program

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New Discount for Solar Oregon Individual Members!

Oregon Home magazine is offering a special rate of $8.00 for an annual print and electronic subscription to Solar Oregon individual members.  The regular subscription rate is $39.92!

>>Click here to receive your discount code and instructions
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Individual members also receive discounts on Home Power and Sustainable Industries magazines.

Not yet a Solar Oregon Member?  >>Click here to join!

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Upcoming Workshops

Beaverton  :: Oct 6 ::  Commercial Basics of Going Solar
Portland    :: Oct 13 ::  Residential Basics of Going Solar
Portland    :: Nov 4 ::  Commercial Basics of Going Solar
Portland    :: Nov 18 ::  Residential Basics of Going Solar
 


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A Big Thumbs up to our Volunteers!

BIG Tour Volunteers

As part of the Build It Green home tour on September 19th, 10 intrepid volunteers braved the elements to help educate folks about the next steps to going solar by handing out literature and answering questions.


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Recent Solar Headlines

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  • South Korean company to buy Eugene Hynix plant, hire 1,000, 9/26 - More...
  • Boots on the Roof Offers Green Job Training, 9/15 - More...

  • OMSI Solar Energy Setup to Teach, 9/9 - More...

  • Paramount Equity Launches New Solar Energy Division, 9/1- More...

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Seeing Double:  Employers are matching your donation through EarthShare

Wouldn't you love it if you made a $100 donation to Solar Oregon and it suddenly became $150, or $200?  That is exactly what happens when employees of numerous companies donate through EarthShare Oregon giving campaigns.
 
Do you work at one of these companies? They match employee donations!
Allstate
American Express
Ameriprise Financial Advisors
Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects
Anthro Inc.
Applied Materials
Brooks Resources
Datalogic
Gales Creek Insurance
Grand Central Bakery
Green Mountain Energy
Hewlett Packard
Home Depot
Hospira
Iberdrola Renewables
Invitrogen
Kaiser Permanente
McKenzie River Broadcasting
Microsoft
Nike
Norm Thompson Outfitters
NW Natural
ODS Health Plans
PacifiCorp
Portland General Electric
REI
United Health Group
Wal-Mart
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If you work at one of these companies and donate to Solar Oregon through EarthShare - your donation will be increased up to 100% without any extra effort from you.  And, by giving through payroll contribution, you can give a larger gift by spreading the payment out over a year's time. No checks to write or credit card numbers to give out...the money is just donated from your regular paychecks. You can still designate your dollars to come to us - and, when they reach us, there will be many more dollars supporting the programs you love!

To learn more about EarthShare Oregon and its workplace giving campaigns, contact Meghan Humphreys at ESOR: (503) 223-9015 or meghan@earthshare-oregon.org.  



 
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