Boreal makes strides to reduce carbon footprint
By investing in energy efficiency, green building, alternative fuels, renewable energy and waste reduction Boreal Mountain Resort has reduced its carbon footprint by 72 tons between 2014-2015,
The ski resort is on track to increase that number in 2016.
Boreal’s changes include: a snowmaking cooling system, HVAC in shop, airlock door in loading bay, washable dishes at camp and restaurant, 100 percent purchasing of electricity through renewable energy credits.
Another successful initiative is Protect Your Playground, which exists to empower and inspire individuals to identify and develop solutions for environmental issues that affect their local natural playgrounds.
The resort’s efforts also tie into Truckee’s Climate Action Plan.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
As they attract thousands of gas guzzling cars annually. This is a BS PR move to attract clueless greenies in thier Looseroos.
At least it is a positive step forward – not backward. I like it when good, positive news is reported. Cheers!
While this is good news, I have to agree with tahoebluewies skeptical comment (although I cannot understand what the wording really means…(too much brandy in the coffee?)
My thoughts run along the lines of why should you publicize and hunt accolades for doing something that is basic common sense ie not leaving the shop doors open in the winter and washing your dishes. Come on!
Finally, every corporation and their dogs are touting buying 100 percent of their electricity with renewable energy credits. I would like to nsee an audit of these collective statements. My guess is if you added up all those who claim using renewable energy credits and compared it to the actual renewable energy out there for sale there would be a significant over subscription of the credits…in plain terms, we are probably not producing as much renewable energy as we claim to be selling.