A SMALL INVESTMENT
LEADS TO A BIG CHANGE.
What is an American Wind Certificate?
One REC = 1000 kWh of energy OR approximately the amount of energy used by a household in the United States in just one month.
In addition to the fossil and nuclear fuel displaced by American Wind, greenhouse gas emissions are also reduced. If only 1,000 people purchase 1 REC a piece, the greenhouse gas reductions would be equivalent to:
 | 1,161 Passenger Vehicles |
 | 1,181 Barrels of Oil |
 | 20,749 Home Barbeque Propane Cylinders |
Comparative values obtained from www.epa.gov
*In 2007, the weighted average combined fuel economy of cars and light trucks combined was 20.4 miles per gallon (FHWA 2008). The average vehicle miles traveled in 2007 was 977 miles per month.
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As Americans, we use more energy than any other nation. Most of this energy comes from non-renewable resources like oil and coal. These resources contribute to our dependency on unstable foreign energy sources and have negative impacts on the health and safety of our fellow Americans.
American Wind Certificates are a direct means to invest in clean, home grown energy. For a modest monthly fee, you can invest in U.S. wind generation facilities while creating income opportunities for yourself and other entrepreneurs. Plus, you'll get this cool tee shirt.
Your American Wind Welcome Kit
When you purchase an American Wind Certificate your exclusive welcome kit includes:
Investing in America is easy – simply purchase an American Wind Renewable Energy Credit (REC) for under $20 a month. By choosing to support American Wind, you ensure a healthier, cleaner and brighter future for our great nation.
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When a renewable energy facility operates, it creates electricity that is delivered into a vast network of transmission wires, often referred to as "the grid." The grid is segmented into regional power pools; in many cases these pools are not interconnected. To help facilitate the sale of renewable electricity nationally, a system was established that separates renewable electricity generation into two parts: the electricity or electrical energy produced by a renewable generator and the renewable "attributes" of that generation. The renewable attributes or "green" attributes are sold separately as renewable energy certificates (RECs). Only one certificate may be issued for each unit of renewable electricity produced. The electricity that was split from the REC is no longer considered "renewable" and cannot be counted as renewable or zero-emissions by whoever buys it.
This product is comprised of RECs. With the purchase of RECs, you are buying the renewable attributes (i.e. environmental benefits) of a specific amount and type of renewable energy generation. You will continue to receive a separate electricity bill from your utility (if applicable). Your purchase of renewable certificates helps offset conventional electricity generation in the region where the renewable generator is located. Your purchase also helps build a market for renewable electricity and may have other local and global environmental benefits such as reduced global climate change and regional air pollution.
The renewable certificates in this product are verified and certified by Green-e Energy. Each supplier of renewable certificates is required to disclose the quantity, type and geographic source of each certificate. Please see the Product Content Label for this information. Green-e Energy also verifies that the renewable certificates are not sold more than once or claimed by more than one party. For information on Green-e Energy please visit its Web site, www.green-e.org, or call them toll-free, 1-888-63-GREEN.