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Show Volume XV Issue III The Ogden Valley news Page 15 January 15, 2008 Ogden City Celebrates Sustainability Successes Ogden City has dedicated itself to improving its air quality. To achieve this goal, Ogden’s Mayor Godfrey appointed a Sustainable Ogden Committee. The major focus of Sustainable Ogden is to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in Utah’s high adventure recreation capital. In September, the committee celebrated the successes of the program during the last year at the Salomon Center. Honored during the event were 26 area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities that participate in Sustainable Ogden programs. Special recognition was given to Mike Dowse of Amer Sport Winter and Outdoor for his contribution of 25 bike racks that are being placed throughout downtown Ogden. Created in November 2006, Sustainable Ogden has helped create or enhance four exciting programs to further the “greening” of Ogden. These programs include the “Blue Sky” Community Challenge; the Fresh Air Friday alternative commuting program; “Hybrid Ogden,” transforming a portion of the City’s fleet to hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles; and improvement of over 28 miles of bike trails and placement of 25 new bike racks throughout downtown Ogden. The Ogden Blue Sky Community Challenge, created in partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and Utah Clean Energy, encourages residents and businesses to purchase 100 kilowatt-hour blocks of “Blue Sky” renewable energy to offset the use of non-renewable sources of electricity. One block is equivalent to 13 percent of what a typical Utah household uses each month. The Challenge goal was to reach 5% participation among all Rocky Mountain Power customers in Ogden by the end of 2007. To date, more than 970 Ogden residents and businesses participate in the program, equaling 2.85% of the community. The net result of their Blue Sky block purchases, over one year, represents a reduction of 8,899 tons of CO2 emissions—creating annual environmental benefits equivalent to removing 1,525 cars from the road, not driving 19 million miles, or planting 1,747,951 trees. Residential and business customers can purchase Blue Sky blocks equal to 100 kilowatt-hours for only $1.95 per block per month. Large purchases can qualify for reduced pricing through the Blue Sky Quantity Savings option, and can range from $0.70 to $1.94 per block depending on the number of blocks purchased. Ogden City joined Blue Sky in May 2007, purchasing at the Visionary Level enough Blue Sky credits to offset 18 percent of the City’s electrical power. Fresh Air Friday, launched in June 2007, encourages commuters to “give their cars a day off” at least one day a week— Friday, or any other day—to improve air quality and the health of area residents. To date, 19 area businesses, representing more than 3,500 workers, have become “Fresh Air Employer Partners.” The FRESH AIR CLUB is an on-line community, accessed through the program’s website <http:// www.freshairfriday.com> Commuters, workers, and students can join the club for free, making them eligible to receive valuable information and welcoming gifts. Commuters are invited to log their alternative commutes on a monthly basis. The website calculates the value of each alternative commute to determine the overall amount of CO2 pollution avoided, and the number of planted trees it represents. To date, Fresh Air Club members have alternative commuted over 6,000 miles over 303 days, reducing CO2 pollution by 4900 lbs., which equals the benefits of planting 765 trees! FRESH AIR CLUB members are also entered into monthly prize drawings based on the number of days they alternatively commute each month. Every day logged into the on-line system equals one prize drawing entry. Local merchants and other partner organizations donate gift certificates and valuable merchandise to the cause. “Hybrid Ogden” is managed by Ogden City Public Services, Fleet Division to move Ogden in the right direction by replacing gas-burning vehicles with highly efficient hybrid and other alternative energy vehicles. Three vehicles have been purchased to date with more planned in the near future. The Ogden Bicycle Committee has been hard at work to redesign Ogden’s 28 miles of commuter bike trails, making them safer and more accessible for cyclists. The Committee secured the donation of 25 new, art deco bike racks from Amer Sport Winter and Outdoor, to be placed throughout the City’s downtown. For more information about these programs, please visit the following websites: Blue Sky at www.rockymtnpower. net/Article/Article74546.html and Fresh Air Friday at <www.freshairfriday.com> David Hale Named First Team Division FCS All- America by The American Football Coaches Association Weber State University right offensive ers become top performers in the Big tackle David Hale (6-6, 310, Sr., Plain City, Sky Conference. His freshman season Utah/Fremont HS) has been named FIRST (2004) WSU running back Nick Chournos TEAM ALL-AMERICA (Division FCS) led the Big Sky in rushing and became by The American Football the school’s all-time leading Coaches Association. ground gainer. Hale was one of only The past two seasons Hale two players from the Big and his teammates have made Sky Conference honored by running back Trevyn Smith a the association. The other two-time First Team All-Big was Montana defensive end Sky selectee. Smith has led Kroy Biermann. the Big Sky in rushing both in Hale concluded his 2006 and 2007. career at Weber State this Hale signed with Weber season. He earned four varState in 2001 and sat out sity letters playing in 42 the year as a red-shirt. He career games and was a then left to serve a two-year starter in 36 straight games LDS Church mission to the dating back to his first seaDominican Republic returnson (2004). ing in the spring of 2004 to “I am extremely happy resume his career. for David,” said WSU head He earned Honorable David Hale football coach Ron McBride, Mention All-Big Sky honors “He’s been a model student-athlete both in both his freshman and sophomore seathe classroom and on the field. He has sons, and was named First Team Alltremendous athletic skills but he’s also one Big Sky his junior and senior campaigns. of those players who leads by example This past June he married former WSU and is looked up to by the rest of his team- volleyball standout Shelby Walford. mates.” Hale is completing a degree in Criminal Hale has been part of offensive lines Justice and Law Enforcement. at WSU which have helped Wildcat play- Ogden Nature Center Hosts Red-shouldered Hawk Birders visiting the Ogden Nature Center and Florida, and on the Pacific Coast from are currently enjoying a visit from a red- southwestern Oregon into Baja California. shouldered hawk not normally found in Utah. It winters throughout much of its range It is usually found in forest habitats with below the Canadian border. riparian zones and swamp areas, primarily in The red-shouldered hunts from a perch, the Eastern U.S and California. dropping down from the canoThey are often heard before py onto small mammals, birds, being seen, as they are one of reptiles, amphibians, and crayour most vocal hawks. fish. Occasionally they will join It is a medium sized hawk, forces with the American Crow 17 to 24 inches from the tip of to drive great horned owls from the tail to the tip of the beak, their territory. with a wing span of 37 to 44 It also builds a nest in the inches. The male is smaller crotch of a tree with sticks, than the female. The chest twigs, leaves, mosses, and other and under parts are reddish soft material where it will incuand barred. The brown wings bate two to five eggs. Hatchlings and tail are edged with black are helpless at birth but, at five and white striping. There are days, can excrete waste over the Red-shoulder hawk pale crescents near its wingnest rim onto the ground. tips, which are visible in For more information, conflight. Red-shoulders weigh in at at about tact the Layton, Wild Bird Center at 80117 to 28 ounces. 525-8400, or the Ogden Nature Center at Logging and clearing of forests have 621-7595. disadvantaged red-shouldered hawks while increasing habitat for the open country Note: Article by Bill Fenimore, owner red-tailed hawk. Their summer breeding of the Layton, Wild Bird Center <www. range extends from Minnesota to New wildbird.com/layton> Photo Courtesy of Note: Information for this article came from Brunswick, southward to eastern Texas Jack Rensel. Ogden City’s web site, which can be found at <http:// www.ogdencity.com/displayarticle116.html> 801-745-4000 2555 WOLF CREEK DR. EDEN Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. 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