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Happy 2022 Earth Day! This year we should all take a moment to learn about some key solutions that will help us deliver the greenhouse gas reductions needed by 2030 to meet the Paris Agreement. As the Earth Day organization states on their web site: ” All TOGETHER now! This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, our livelihoods… together, we must Invest In Our Planet. Because a green future is a prosperous future. We need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet. And while there is still time to solve the climate crisis, time to choose BOTH a prosperous and sustainable future, and time to restore nature and build a healthy planet for our children and their children, time is short. The Earth Day 2022 Theme is Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do?  Scroll down to find information on Earth Day events, activities, and what individuals and organizations can do to make a difference.  For Earth Day 2022, together, for everyone, everything, every day…” What can we all do to invest in our one and only planet?

It is great to see we are headed in the right direction. It is crucial we cut emissions and save consumers money. See the ACEEE press release for the good news! https://www.aceee.org/press-release/2022/04/us-light-bulb-standards-will-cut-utility-bills-and-climate-emissions

The good news keeps coming!  After starting work on the AESP Flexible Load Adaption Training project (through the Department of Energy), an announcement of upcoming work and more good news! The Energy Trust Board of Directors recently voted to authorize and award a Program Management Contract for the Industry and Agriculture Program Management and Delivery to Energy 350. I am very pleased to announce I am part of the multiple COBID-certified (DEI) team members that Energy 350 put together for this PMC bid and now soon, PMC contract.  The staff comments in the Board of Director’s packet said, in part: “Energy 350 brought together a highly integrated team. This was evident in their written proposal and confirmed in the way they presented themselves in their interview with all key partners playing a role in the presentation, and Energy 350’s leadership putting the subject matter experts in the spotlight.  Energy 350 demonstrated a strong understanding of program history, market dynamics and Energy Trust needs in their proposal, including the benefits of integrating the Custom and Standard tracks. The proposal included short- and medium-term program enhancements and improvements, including ideas that leverage efforts from other Energy Trust programs, such as Existing Building’s Contractor Development Pathway. Energy 350 demonstrated a strong, detailed forecasting methodology.” Thank you Energy 350 for putting together a stellar team and including Backen Consulting! 

Happy EE Day!  #EEDay2022

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/backen-consulting_backen-consulting-is-hiring-come-join-a-activity-7098424384729620480-h5mq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Backen Consulting is Hiring! Come join a team of highly motivated professionals who also have a great deal of fun together. You get to work out of your home, the work itself is diverse and varied and work hours are very flexible. Feel free to ask to talk to one of our current team members for their thoughts on working with this team. We need to hire for the following positions to join our team:– Lighting Specialist / Account Manager located in Oregon (full-time)– Lighting Specialist / Account Manager located in Central or Eastern Oregon (full time)– Lighting Specialist / Account Manager located in Oregon (part-time)– Project Coordinator, location flexible (full time)– Administrative Assistant, location flexible (part time) These positions can be as independent contractors or as employees of Backen Consulting. Experience in commercial lighting and/or energy efficiency is preferred. Start times for these positions is variable, but most are slated to start in October or November. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please let me know. You can reach me at dave@backenconsulting.com or see what we do at backenconsulting.com. Come join our team!