Jimenez Farms, Milton-Freewater, OR
Felipe Jiménez es el dueño de Jimenez Farms, una granja de cincuenta acres en las afueras de Milton-Freewater, Oregón. Jiménez usó todos sus ahorros para comprar el terreno hace más de quince años. Y con solo $60 restantes en su bolsillo, poco a poco comenzó a comprar las semillas y las herramientas necesarias para cultivar y hacer crecer la granja hasta convertirla en el éxito que es hoy día.
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Bailey Nurseries, Yamhill, OR Energy upgrades help Bailey Nurseries show plants in their best light
To Carlton Davidson, working with plants requires a certain kind of care. “I’ve always preached to my kids that it’s important to be the steward of your land,” he said. “If you take things away from the land, you can put something back in its place or improve it or sustain it for future generations.”
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Cameron Winery, Dundee, OR
At Cameron Winery, the Dundee winery he and his partners founded in 1984, the winemaker and his workers take a hands-on approach to avoid running potentially polluting machinery. To minimize their water use, they rely on rain, not irrigation, to grow grapes in a practice known as dry farming. They ferment the grapes with indigenous yeasts. And by working with Energy Trust, they have a new heating and cooling system that is saving energy and pruning Paul’s utility bills.
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El Mofles, Hillsboro, OR Estimated Annual Savings: $460
As a small business owner, Martínez looked for opportunities to reduce his energy costs. “Most of us are overwhelmed by the price of energy consumption,” said Martínez. “For as long as I can remember, my family has said, ‘turn off a light and save a little.’”
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Eye Care Physicians and Surgeons, Keizer, Oregon ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS: $4,000
The failing HVAC system at Eye Care Physicians and Surgeons’ Keizer office was causing inconsistent temperatures throughout the building. To help improve indoor comfort and provide reliable heating and cooling, the clinic added new, energy-saving direct digital controls (DDC) to the HVAC system. Energy Trust of Oregon helped Eye Care Physicians make this upgrade at a lower cost through cash incentives.
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SaltLine Hotel, Seaside, Oregon
From its inception, SaltLine Hotel has worked with Energy Trust of Oregon to prioritize energy efficiency in its building operations. As a new construction project, SaltLine received incentives for early design assistance as well as LED lighting to help make the hotel as energy efficient as possible.
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