‘GREENSPACE’ RETURNS TO SUN ʼn FUN
March 8, 2010
SUN ‘n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, FL. - When you think of “environmentally friendly products and services,” aviation may not be the first industry that comes to mind. But SUN ʼn FUN is working to change all that with the return of an exhibit area known as “GreenSpace” that will have a prominent location at this year’s SUN ʼn FUN International Fly-In & Expo which will be held April 13 – 18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL.
During last year's Fly-In & Expo, SUN ʼn FUN unveiled a new area on its event site that underscores its continuing commitment to the future of aviation: an exhibit featuring aviation-oriented products and services that are “friendly” to the environment. Called the "GreenSpace," the exhibit featured Randall Fishman's ElectraFlyer-C airplane; an electric car; a hybrid car; the Lindbergh Foundation's “Green Investment Program”; a children's educational area; the City of Lakeland's water and soil conservation displays; a Florida Refuse recycling exhibit; and numerous other exhibitors focused on “green” products, services and lifestyles.
This year’s GreenSpace exhibit will feature much of the same plus an enhanced presence by the Lindbergh Foundation's “Aviation Green Investment” program that will showcase current initiatives designed to successfully integrate technology with the environment and, at the same time, educate the public about the growing number of “green” activities that are taking place in the world of aviation.
“SUN ʼn FUN is proud to partner with the Lindbergh Foundation, whose mission it is to further Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation,” said SUN ʼn FUN President and Convention Chairman John Burton. “We hope to capture this vision in our GreenSpace exhibit and share it with SUN ʼn FUN participants and guests throughout the week of this year’s Fly-In & Expo.”
The Lindbergh Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Anoka, Minnesota, which supports great individual innovations that foster the environment for a planet in balance. The Lindbergh Foundation also values individual initiative and accomplishments. Its programs are devoted to supporting, honoring, and educating individuals, through three major programs: the annual Lindbergh Award, presented to individuals for significant contributions toward balancing nature and scientific innovation in their work; the Lindbergh Grants program, which provides grants in amounts up to $10,580 (the cost of building the Spirit of St. Louis in 1927) for research or education projects that will make important contributions to the technology/environment balance; and a variety of educational events and publications centered on the balance theme.
The Lindbergh Foundation seeks partnerships with aviation-related entities to fund environmental and conservation related scientific research through the Foundation’s Aviation Green Investment Program.
• Following his solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927 and his subsequent flights around the world mapping out aviation’s commercial routes, Charles Lindbergh became interested in the balance between technological/scientific advancements and the conservation of natural resources and need for environmental responsibility.
• The Lindbergh Foundation was established by General James H. Doolittle, Astronaut Neil Armstrong and other friends of Charles Lindbergh in 1977, to provide grants to researchers and scientists around the world whose work seeks to balance the advancement of technology with the needs of the environment. The Foundation also annually bestows the Lindbergh Award and the Lindbergh Corporate Award on individuals and businesses whose life’s work or corporate endeavors reflect the Foundation’s mission.
• Lindbergh Grants have been distributed to approximately 300 researchers and scientists on every continent. The grant amount, $10,580.00 (the cost of construction of the Spirit of St. Louis), serves as complete funding for some projects and as seed money for research that requires substantially more investment. Given the Foundation’s rigorous vetting process, Foundation grant recipients have realized tremendous success when applying for monies from other funding sources, including the National Science Foundation.
• The purchase of “carbon credits” to “offset” ones carbon emissions is a popular strategy for those seeking to become “carbon neutral.” Unfortunately, the purchase of these “credits” does not fund scientific research into either the effects or potential remedies associated with aviation-related carbon emissions on the environment.
• The Lindbergh Foundation’s Aviation Green Investment Program was developed as a method for the aviation community to actively participate in the funding of scientific research into aviation-related environmental issues and other important conservation and environmental projects.
• Investing in the Lindbergh Foundation’s Aviation Green Investment Program for scientific research is accomplished by contributing the equivalent of 1% of annual aviation-related (either aircraft or ground equipment) fuel costs. Monies received will support the Foundation’s scientific grants program, educational programs and symposiums and award event. Maximum use of press releases and advertising will be utilized to promote the partnership between the contributor and the Lindbergh Foundation.
The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to the Lindbergh Foundation Aviation Green Investment Program are tax-deductible.
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