Events2020 Annual MeetingYour AAR staff continues to work toward holding the Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 21-24, 2020. We are aware of the uncertainty and contradictory projections related to the COVID-19 pandemic and with health and safety as a priority, we will continue monitoring the guidance of governments and health experts as we plan and make decisions. Should any changes need to be made related to the 2020 Annual Meeting, we will promptly notify you. 2020 Regional MeetingsOpen Registration: All remaining regional meetings for 2020 have been canceled |
Sustainability Success with NativeEnergy
Sustainability Success with NativeEnergy
The AAR is making it easy for members to purchase Renewable Energy Credits when traveling to the AAR & SBL Annual Meetings. By simply clicking a box during the registration process, members can choose to give $16 to NativeEnergy. The AAR’s Sustainability Task Force selected NativeEnergy because of its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases while supporting its sustainability projects. NativeEnergy helps assist Native American, farmer-owned, community-based renewable energy projects that create social, economic, and environmental benefits. These projects displace electricity from fossil fuels and reduce other greenhouse gas emissions. The AAR and SBL are pleased to have collected a total of $10,784 from 674 participants attending the 2018 Annual Meetings in Denver for this carbon offset program. Along with a $500 donation for the AAR and SBL’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check for $11,284. These funds were split towards the two projects: Seneca Meadows Landfill Gas to Energy Project and the REDD Project in the Yaeda Valley. To learn more about NativeEnergy, visit http://www.nativeenergy.com/. To see statistics from previous annual meetings, please see here. NativeEnergy Projects Supported by AAR and SBL This year, we have decided to support two new projects: Project Sky Wind Project, India and the Capricorn Wind Ridge Wind Project, Texas. The Project Sky Wind Project is located in the state of Maharashtra, India. The project is intended to meet the power requirements of small and medium scale industries using the electricity generated from the wind turbines and reduce GHG emission and promote sustainable development. In the absence of this project, the equivalent amount of electricity would have been generated by the power plants connected with the central grid in India, which is predominantly based on fossil fuel. In addition to providing clean energy, the project has instituted programs to improve the lives of the people in the project area. The project has taken on several community development initiatives including: • Road/Infrastructure development – This effort has helped increase access in rural communities for accessibility to local schools, cultural shrines, and better access to local market for agricultural crops. • Improved drainage development – The area experiences water shortages, and these efforts to divert water to check dams and retaining pools can increase water infiltration and availability. • Involvement in local schools – The project has installed water filters to provide access to clean drinking water at village schools, provided scholarships to local students, developed a blood donation program, created a youth development program to support young students, and supported local cultural activities. The other project is the Capricorn Ridge Wind Project, which is located in the Sterling and Coke counties in Texas. The Project consists of a 112.5 megawatt wind generation plant consisting of 75 turbines. Our financial support will bring to this project a portion of its above-market development and construction costs, helping it achieve and maintain economic viability. The AAR and SBL are continuing this program in 2019. We currently have a 6.67% combined participation rate! We hope to maintain or improve on that as more members register in the coming months for the 2019 Annual Meetings. We encourage you to make this inexpensive commitment to helping make our meetings more environmentally friendly. Thank you to all of our AAR contributors in 2018
Statistics from Previous Years2016 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings, San AntonioThe AAR and SBL collected a total of $9,555 from 606 participants. Along with a $500 donation for the AAR and SBL’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $10,055. These funds were split towards two projects: the Capricorn Ridge Wind Project and the Southern Ute Project. The combined AAR and SBL member participation rate was 6.42%. 2015 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings, AtlantaThe AAR and SBL collected a total of $9,405 from 627 participants. Along with a $555 donation for the AAR and SBL’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $9,960. These funds were split towards two projects: the Ghana Clean Water Project and the Ethiopia Clean Water Project. The combined AAR and SBL member participation rate was 6.25%. 2014 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings, San DiegoThe AAR and SBL are pleased to have collected a total of $10,140 from 676 participants. Along with a $500 donation for the AAR and SBL’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $10,640. These funds were split towards two projects: the Ethiopia Clean Water Project and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Natural Methane Capture and Use. The combined AAR and SBL member participation rate was 6.85%. 2013 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings, BaltimoreThe AAR and SBL collected a total of $8,205 from 547 participants. Along with a $500 donation for the AAR and SBL’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $8,705. These funds were split towards two projects: Ghana Clean Water Project and Farm Methane Reduction Project. The combined AAR and SBL member participation rate was 5.35%. 2012 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings, ChicagoThe AAR and SBL collected a total of $7,560 from 504 participants. Along with a $500 donation for the AAR and SBL's staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $8,060. These funds were split between two projects: Indiana School Wind Project and Kenya Clean Water Project. The combined AAR and SBL member participation rate was 4.72%. 2011 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings, San FranciscoThe AAR and SBL collected a total of $8,250 from 550 participants. In addition, the AAR and SBL earned $274.60 from the sale of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) vouchers. Along with a $500 donation for the AAR and SBL’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $9,024.60. The combined AAR and SBL member participation rate was 5.23%. 2010 AAR Annual Meeting, AtlantaThe AAR collected a total of $5,070 from 338 participants. Along with a $250 donation for the AAR’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $5,320. The AAR member participation rate was 7.00%. 2009 AAR Annual Meeting, MontréalThe AAR collected a total of $5,025 from 335 participants. Along with a $250 donation for the AAR’s staff travel, we sent NativeEnergy a check in the amount of $5,275. The AAR member participation rate was 7.70%.
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