ACORE and 40 National Organizations Create Clean Energy Week February 1-5, 2010

RETECH 2010 to be Anchor Event of Clean Energy Week

January 13, 2010 - Over 40 national organizations have expressed interest in declaring February 1-5, 2010 Clean Energy Week. The organizations are joining together to maximize efforts each is doing to move clean energy to the forefront of national policy by working together to produce a high-impact week of powerful and effective activities and events.

"We want to engage Congress and the Administration to take action on climate solutions, renewable energy, and energy efficiency which remain top priorities for the American people and are essential components of job creation and economic growth," said Michael Eckhart, President of ACORE. "Clean Energy Week activities will underscore this consensus."

National Clean Energy Week will be a week of action on the part of NGOs, non-profits, associations, private corporations, and government agencies to encourage and support the passage of the clean energy and climate policy now pending in Congress. Clean Energy Week will consist of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, receptions, workshops, press conferences, rallies and outreach activities on Capitol Hill and across Washington, DC, sponsored individually by the participating organizations.

"There needs to be a broader discussion about how climate solutions, energy efficiency and renewable energy can work together towards a whole solution for the nation that has positive impacts on the economy," said Kateri Callahan, President of the Alliance to Save Energy.

"Business leaders from across the country are coming to Washington DC because they recognize the vital role passing comprehensive climate and energy legislation plays in spurring innovation, creating new jobs, and helping American businesses compete and lead in the global marketplace," said Jeff Anderson, Executive Director of the Clean Economy Network.

"I would like every climate, energy efficiency and renewable energy organization in the U.S. to participate in Clean Energy Week," said Chip Comins, President of ARE Day and Coordinating Producer of Clean Energy Week. Chip can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The specifics of the actions and details on how to participate will be coming early next week on a website that is currently under construction.

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Attend RETECH 2010 as part of Clean Energy Week

One of the major events during Clean Energy Week is ACORE's Renewable Energy and Technology Business Conference and Exhibition, taking place in Washington, DC, February 3-5, at the Washington Convention Center. Register today to connect with decision makers from the Federal Government, financial world and other business leaders and investors.  
  
About Clean Energy Week
Clean Energy Week is an unincorporated joint initiative of over 40 NGOs, Nonprofit groups, associations, companies and government agencies that wish to concentrate the voices of climate and clean energy  on positive policy development and passage of legislation in 2010.  Clean Energy Week takes place February 1-5, 2010. 

Member Company NextEra™ Energy Resources, Helps ACORE Carbon Balance Conferences

With a mission of supporting an industry that is in the business of building clean energy and reducing carbon emissions, it is important for ACORE to share the same goals. Faced with the carbon impacts associated with holding our conferences, we turned to a member company for help. NextEra™ Energy Resources, America’s largest producer of renewable energy helps companies, organizations and local governments balance their carbon emissions using certified renewable energy and carbon offset products from their world-class portfolio of wind and solar power facilities. Through their new EarthEra program, 100% of the revenue is then used to build more renewable energy. "We are concerned about the environmental impact our large gatherings produce," said Dawn Butcher, (Director of Event Planning and Marketing, ACORE)."We are fortunate to have a member company such as NextEra™ Energy Resources to help us assess and mitigate the carbon footprint of these important meetings.”

“The greening of events is not a trend; it is a way of doing business that is here to stay. By reducing our events’ carbon footprint, ACORE is demonstrating that there is a direct correlation between renewable energy and mitigating the effects of climate change. Programs such as the EarthEra program give renewable energy a stronger direct role in simultaneously strengthening our economy, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and combating the challenges we face as a country with climate change,” stated Tom Weirich, Director of Membership & Corporate Relations, ACORE.

NextEra™ Energy Resources will balance the carbon emissions associated with ACORE’s upcoming Phase II's event space and the RETECH 2010 convention space.

The innovative EarthEra program takes a “Balance and Build” approach. Corporations, institutions, colleges and consumers participate by purchasing EarthEra renewable energy and offset products to balance carbon emissions of various activities. Every penny of revenue is then directed to the EarthEra Renewable Energy Trust where 100% of the funds are used to build new renewable energy facilities. Since inception, the Trust has commitments of over $22 million and support from important environmental groups. Corporate Trust partners include Office Depot, HSBC, Dell, Starbucks, National Geographic, Citi and Sony, among others.

Launched on April 1, 2009, the EarthEra™ Renewable Energy Trust was founded by NextEra as a way to engage with business and private citizens to accelerate renewable energy development.  With the establishment of the EarthEra Renewable Energy Trust, NextEra is accelerating the process of clean energy expansion, by involving businesses and consumers who previously had no way of participating in renewable energy project development.

The program’s next phase of outreach involves partnering with retail brands and services to integrate EarthEra into the consumer experience. These include partnerships with VivaTerra.com (an eco-chic catalog), Wine.com (EarthEra is embedded in their “Eco-Wine Gift Set“), and Gazelle.com (an electronics recycling company offers customers an EarthEra shipping offer).

In the coming months and years, NextEra Energy will be a valuable member of ACORE, as both organizations pursue the same primary goal—promoting the development of renewable energy in America.

For more information on NextEra Energy Resources and the innovative EarthEra program, visit their websites at: http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com & http://www.earthera.com.