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_ 10/18/85 04:53 FAE 2089327793 A Technology of the Future and a Vision of the Heart :4n interview with Deborah Kern CEO of L5.'Biomass Ttthaoloaies A tall, elegane woman is a dark sturwith long auburn hair visirsthe Institute offices. Ms. Kernspesks eamestiyabouchetebmpa¢y, Ei.S_ Biomass Technoto~es, and its premier product BioComp- "This technology is exceptionally bentfrcial to the Earth We takebiomass waste straw fivm fatinin~ and combine it with recycled plastic m create art i¢espensive substitute for woad There are many immedi- aze brnefiu: agriculture is used in a new way by wine fatrnea5 an economic resource that is not food based; more plastics are taken out of the landfill; whole forest5;are saved; manttfacttning plans are relatively cheap m bu0d and :brow o$ itmnediam profrG bigmass waste is' processed in a productivt manner, ineffLCit¢t and toxic wood PAP Ptoces5iag ;s replaced in die paper mills with pest ttllulose pulp made from waste straw. That is only the begin¢ia¢- ~Je can ~mirch and help [o clean up many indtutries." Deborah is an enrolled Creek Indian who was caiSed in die whim middle class culnue_ She says chat in [scene years she's returned [o her. mots. This has give¢ her the vision co utilize rho BioComp technolory in part Lo bring healthy enterprise to native American Indian. Reservations:, "As par. of the commeroializa¢on of the BioComp rechnolog, we hopeto peace manufacturing plants on rfre Reservations in order ro hel¢ achieve with free entcrprisc what has not beta achieved in a htmdred years of a wEifire sys[eaL Ac the same lime, we hope co be able ro Div, Native Americans a catalyst to so forward with their role az Keepers of the Eard>_ W'e want Lo help rescoro healthy commvniry and support Native Americans =.o provide their own services- The way we do that is with a system char pulls the trzditional values iaco ourcorporue culture which wilt wive back and address every facecofcommuniry. W"e also want [o gom withstockoptionsaadaproeram focemployeta to purehaze sacs. homes and education for their childra" Deborah smiles cnrhusiastically as she says, '$ob Saltz[naa ctalized that whaz Georgic Tyson, [he invemror of the [ethnology, crested wmbined with our vision as a corporation- epitomized the principles of the Institute. Hesawus as a meanianful project and we're juscas ecrrced ss we can be that die Instimm has chosen Lo bring [heirresotrscrs m the tablr. [broach the con¢ectioa with the I:niversity of Colorado and Dr. Pc[er7enkins, wehavebec¢ab[c [o determine what [estsaad feasrbiIity smdies'are needed and one ofmy Boatel memhecs came rv me rhrougla the Instinne_ ., _ _ ~ ~ ICoruenuedortPoncl0l Fraser, Inc. • Letter from l0E's xecutive Director, Bob Saltzman Dear Friends anti Supporrets, It IS w1d1 great pleastut IhaL w-c oro~ide you with the fast issue of''Ecolonocua in Ae- ciun: Wtreceivestacksofmait and hundreds of calls from people interested in partnering with Ecolonomits_ As you ran see, we have been very f~1008 ptnaztive. To those of you who have conmbuted to IOE, l extend my htacriclt gmdmde. Your donations have helped [Hake possible dtc htrthetiae of Dennis W'eava > dream and global vision Dennis; and his wife Gem, who could retire and relax in comforti conrinue to work tirelessly so they can leave our world a benei place. Tney remember the robust beauty and richness of the wun¢y where shey roamed 35 ctrildren and they sincerely wish that all i¢dividaals could live o¢ thsr kind of safe and boun[ifui planet. They have contributed their time, money and energy to Ltrake the Institute a tralirv and for drat we are ex¢cmely ~ateful_ Far a time, we purposely kept a [ow profile so we chard crestt a solid fou¢dacioa az minimal expense, firm which m op2iam in the years ahead. Now we are be~nnina a program of rapid tepatuion andgrowd[, especially in educaaon_ W e have the mom and foundation is place co move forward, and all we need is for you co grit year "merry."Thac'swhat money is,sferall, t¢ergytoaceomplishgoaCs. That's why I sincerely thank [hose who have so farcontriou[e6dtcir 5nanrial energy to this exciong and valuable endeavor~ What your goal? The Instim[e of Ecolonontirs is determined to create new edttr-rtional and Ecoloaomic models of the future which can manifest prosperity, leadecshio and direction for all of those who want to participate in an environmentally sustainable world Throu;h IOE, we have the chance m mike a significant diFierence for our communities, country, and. world by suppdcd¢g education, technoiotdzs and altemazives drat stand behind environmeaLal stew- ardship, Wcwelcome and encourage your C[xdeducrible dooaLons ofalisizes in order ro make drislnstitum a powerful new resource for ~loba[ change. ~y'armesc regards. Bob Salamar_ Execudt-e Director THANK Y4U TO MATTERHORN PRINTING IN. PRINTING & DESIGN. CO. ..~o..,....o MONTROSE, COLORADO There is no beRer feeling than bring suppored by those close m home! The Institute ofEcolonomics has beenexceedingIy foau- nare in 6avine nc~ suppott of Ouray and Montrose Cou¢ty businessesand residents One of the most apprtcrated donations we have tecrntly received was from Marvin Bn~s sad his employees at DSatterhorn Printing who worked overtime and on weeketrds ro donate thcprinti¢g of this nctvsletter_ Dennis and the [nsnmce are exncmely ireful co Matterhorn rot showing such~strong support of Eeolonomia_ Grnp Es Dorms Wmxrsit[arg on the Hein HaCornp deck aF [hear Big Bevrt F.nttrt®rrrta[ Errzyoritaa at R:dgmay (phow: !vUtia Murphy)