Quotes
What They're Saying
Ted Kulongoski,Governor of Oregon:
"Klamath County, and specifically Klamath Falls, has actually been on this issue long before the world, the state, or anyone else. I think Klamath County is in a great position to be the state leader in the development of sustainable economy."
"Klamath County, and specifically Klamath Falls, has actually been on this issue long before the world, the state, or anyone else. I think Klamath County is in a great position to be the state leader in the development of sustainable economy."
Trey Senn, Executive Director, KCEDA:
"We were doing sustainability before sustainability became cool. I think that’s reflected in the Governor’s appointing three of us from this area to the 12-man Oregon Sustainability Board. We are leaders in the field. Being Green & Green just makes Sense... and Cents."
"We were doing sustainability before sustainability became cool. I think that’s reflected in the Governor’s appointing three of us from this area to the 12-man Oregon Sustainability Board. We are leaders in the field. Being Green & Green just makes Sense... and Cents."
Bill Bradbury, Oregon Secretary of State:
"Klamath Falls is uniquely positioned to do a great job in terms of sustainable development because of the incredible number of renewable energy resources that exist in Klamath Falls. I am really excited that Klamath Falls has said 'this is our future: sustainable economic development'."
"Klamath Falls is uniquely positioned to do a great job in terms of sustainable development because of the incredible number of renewable energy resources that exist in Klamath Falls. I am really excited that Klamath Falls has said 'this is our future: sustainable economic development'."
Paul Stewart, CEO, Sky Lakes Medical Center:
"We built a new central utility plant (which) continues to incorporate the use of the geothermal well. We anticipate the efficiency of the new plant, even with the additional square footage, is going to save us over $200,000 a year in utility expenses."
"We built a new central utility plant (which) continues to incorporate the use of the geothermal well. We anticipate the efficiency of the new plant, even with the additional square footage, is going to save us over $200,000 a year in utility expenses."
Lonnie Clement, Creamery Brew Pub & Grill:
~ ~ The World's Only Geothermal Brewery!! ~ ~
"Geothermal was a key part of the brewing process because we have to heat so much water to brew with ... approximately 1,500 gallons of water for each brew cycle. (The system) keeps the water VERY hot – about 190 degrees Fahrenheit."
~ ~ The World's Only Geothermal Brewery!! ~ ~
"Geothermal was a key part of the brewing process because we have to heat so much water to brew with ... approximately 1,500 gallons of water for each brew cycle. (The system) keeps the water VERY hot – about 190 degrees Fahrenheit."
Greg Addington, Executive Director, Klamath Water Users Association:
"We're very interested in solar power, wind power, geothermal, bio-mass… whatever it might be, there’s a lot of resources here. The people here know how to manage resources wisely. We've been doing it for quite a while."
"We're very interested in solar power, wind power, geothermal, bio-mass… whatever it might be, there’s a lot of resources here. The people here know how to manage resources wisely. We've been doing it for quite a while."
Tracey Liskey, Owner, Liskey Farms & Oregon Sustainability Board Member:
"This ranch has hot (geothermal) water on it, 195 degrees, 199, depending on which well. We have three main wells. We built the green houses to utilize the geothermal and the hot water for heating."
"This ranch has hot (geothermal) water on it, 195 degrees, 199, depending on which well. We have three main wells. We built the green houses to utilize the geothermal and the hot water for heating."
Todd Andres, General Manager, Running Y Ranch and Resort:
"Our company has always had a philosophy of treading lightly on the ground. We want to create and develop much bigger home sites than the typical development you’ll find in Southern California. It’s like living on the Discovery Channel. And that really is what the Running Y and Klamath Falls is all about."
"Our company has always had a philosophy of treading lightly on the ground. We want to create and develop much bigger home sites than the typical development you’ll find in Southern California. It’s like living on the Discovery Channel. And that really is what the Running Y and Klamath Falls is all about."
Jeff Ball, Manager, City of Klamath Falls:
"Our downtown businesses, and a number of governmental buildings that are hooked up (to the city's Geothermal Heating District), including the Ross Ragland Theater, their space heating costs are about HALF of what they would otherwise be."
"Our downtown businesses, and a number of governmental buildings that are hooked up (to the city's Geothermal Heating District), including the Ross Ragland Theater, their space heating costs are about HALF of what they would otherwise be."
