Nell McConahey, Juneau artist and owner of Spiral Studio, has created a beautiful, handmade glass ‘glacier suncatcher’ to support the work of Renewable Juneau and the goals of the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund! Two thirds of the purchase price will directly fund our carbon reduction projects and one third will cover Nell’s material and labor … Continue reading Mother’s Day, Glacier Glass, and Carbon Offsetting
Juneau’s Sentinel Coffee Actively Supports JCOF
Juneau’s local organic coffee roaster recently made it’s first quarterly carbon offset payment to the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund! Sentinel Coffee, already known for its strong embrace of sustainable business practices, is now a regular player in the growing practice of carbon offsetting. From their website: “Sentinel Coffee is always organic. We believe in protecting … Continue reading Juneau’s Sentinel Coffee Actively Supports JCOF
The Juneau Carbon Offset Fund Installs Two More Heat Pumps!
The Juneau Carbon Offset Fund is thrilled to be forging ahead despite the chaos taking place around us on a daily basis. We’ve just completed two additional house-warming heat pumps installations, the Fund’s fifth and sixth carbon-reducing offset projects. The combined annual carbon load that these two projects will eliminate is roughly 27,000 pounds, bringing … Continue reading The Juneau Carbon Offset Fund Installs Two More Heat Pumps!
Pack Creek Bear Tours Becomes Juneau’s First Tourism Operator to Partner with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund!
The impact of a trip to Pack Creek is small, making it is easy to compensate for. Traveling in float planes and vans, there are some inherent impacts in what we do. In order to help balance these forces, Pack Creek Bear Tours supports the mission and efforts of the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund. The … Continue reading Pack Creek Bear Tours Becomes Juneau’s First Tourism Operator to Partner with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund!
“Heat Locally”
Two more Juneau families now enjoying warm, dry, money-saving renewable-energy heat! The Coronell family in the Juneau Indian Village and the Dunivan family in the valley are the newest recipients of Juneau Carbon Offset Fund’s air source heat pumps! An estimated 1000 gallons of heating oil will be eliminated annually from the addition of these … Continue reading “Heat Locally”
Juneau’s 100 Women Who Care…
…chooses Renewable Juneau’s Carbon Offset Fund as its first charitable organization! Nearly 150 concerned women came together at Juneau’s Hangar on the Wharf on January 16 to kick off the 100 Women Who Care first quarterly charitable giving event. Choosing from a hat of organization applications, submitted by women in attendance, three applications were chosen … Continue reading Juneau’s 100 Women Who Care…
2019 Report to Offsetters
2019 proved to be a very successful first year for the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund! A global increase in awareness of the important benefits of carbon offsetting, combined with a strong market push for business carbon neutrality, spilled over into our Alaskan efforts to provide these services locally here in the capital city. The Juneau … Continue reading 2019 Report to Offsetters
Sitka Salmon Shares chooses the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund in its quest for carbon neutrality!
Sitka Salmon Shares is a community-supported fishery seafood delivery business. The organization gives 1% of its revenue (not just profit) to charitable causes. In seeking the end goal of carbon neutrality, and from a desire to keep their money working in Alaska and for Alaskans, Sitka Salmon Shares has chosen Alaska’s foremost carbon offset program, … Continue reading Sitka Salmon Shares chooses the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund in its quest for carbon neutrality!
Discovery Southeast Partners with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund!
Discovery Southeast and their Mendenhall Glacier Bookstore will begin selling Juneau Carbon Offset products and packages in 2020! This is a win-win relationship for both Discovery Southeast and Renewable Juneau’s Carbon Offset Fund! The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is a hub for both locals and visitor’s to learn about Alaska’s continually changing landscape and shrinking … Continue reading Discovery Southeast Partners with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund!
Second Home Heat Pump Installation COMPLETE!
The Juneau Carbon Offset Fund is proud to announce the completion of its second carbon-emissions elimination project. The heat pump installed in the home of Greg and Annie Albrecht and their three kids has eliminated their need to heat with oil and will eliminate the associated 11,200 pounds (5.6 tons) of carbon dioxide that their … Continue reading Second Home Heat Pump Installation COMPLETE!