For immediate release | June 23, 2020

SustainRT contributes Carbon Offsets donation to Native Energy

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CHICAGO — The is excited to announce that this year it will donate its Carbon Offset Travel Grant to help reduce the carbon footprint of the technology necessary to conduct the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference remotely.

In the past, SustainRT offered a $500 travel grant to offset travel costs for a SustainRT member to attend the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference. However, with the in-person 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference canceled and its necessary travel suspended, this year SustainRT has decided to instead contribute a $500 carbon offsets donation to , 91´«Ã½’s carbon offsets provider. This money will help to offset the caused by 91´«Ã½ members’ increased use of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

is an organization dedicated to helping build Native American farmer-owned, and community-based projects. You are welcome to join 91´«Ã½ in supporting the important work of Native Energy by .

Contact:

Danielle Ponton

Program Manager for Round Tables

SustainRT

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dponton@ala.org

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