Tour Green 

Renewable Energy Alaska Project’s Tour Green program allows visitors to Alaska and tourism vendors to have a lasting, positive impact on the state’s environment and long-term economic future by contributing to a fund that supports renewable energy education at K-12 schools across Alaska. Through the Tour Green program, we are planting the seeds for a sustainable energy future that will help preserve Alaska for future generations to enjoy.  Please join us and help spread the word.

“Tell me and I forget.  Teach me and I remember.  Involve me and I learn.”
- Benjamin Franklin

How the program works

Jonathan Hanson of Unalakleet paints the blades of a Skystream 3.7 as part of a wind energy class in Nome.

Tim Schmidt helps to put the cover back on a Skystream 3.7 as part of a wind energy class in Nome

Alaska’s pristine beauty, remoteness and spectacular wildlife draw thousands of visitors each year which  has created a thriving, beneficial tourism industry. But these activities impact Alaska’s wildlife habitat and can negatively affect the environment through the burning of fossil fuel. The Tour Green program allows visitors to mitigate these impacts and help preserve Alaska’s beauty for generations to come.

Through Tour Green, visitors donate to a fund that supports renewable energy education at schools across Alaska. Each Tour Green contribution goes toward helping schools purchase and install equipment (such as small wind turbines to offer hands-on experiential learning opportunities to their students, and lay a foundation for a cleaner energy future for Alaska. For example Kayak Adventures Worldwide out of Seward donates $2 to Tour Green on behalf of every one of their guests.  That money is awarded to K-12 schools and can help them cover the costs of purchasing and installing a small wind turbine on their school grounds.

Support Tour Green today by contributing when you book with any of the following participating operators:

Participating Operators