diff --git a/.env.development b/.env.development
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9e5c0060
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.development
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Only the variables that start with VUE_APP_ are seen in the application process.env in Vue.
+
+# this won't resolve as a URL on production; it's a URN only found in the test system
+VUE_APP_BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID=https://endorser.ch/entity/01HNTZYJJXTGT0EZS3VEJGX7AK
diff --git a/.env.production b/.env.production
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d3438007
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.production
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Only the variables that start with VUE_APP_ are seen in the application process.env in Vue.
+VUE_APP_BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID=https://endorser.ch/entity/01GXYPFF7FA03NXKPYY142PY4H
+VUE_APP_DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER=https://api.endorser.ch
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 96e74adb..bab2bbc7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,11 +6,14 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
-### Changed in DB
-- ?
+### Fixed
+- Environment variable for BVC meetings project
+### Changed in DB or environment
+- Test that a new browser session will get the right default API
+- Test that a new browser session will send the right BVC meetings project
 
 
-## [0.2.17] - 2024.03.01- 3612ea42240c5e1b7d7eff29a39ff18f1b869b36
+## [0.2.17] - 2024.03.01 - 3612ea42240c5e1b7d7eff29a39ff18f1b869b36
 ### Added
 - Shortcut page for Bountiful Voluntaryist Community
 ### Changed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be28ce06..04286a07 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ npm run lint
 
 * Update the project.task.yaml & CHANGELOG.md & the version in package.json, run `npm install`.
 
-* If production: change src/constants/app.ts DEFAULT_*_SERVER to be "PROD" and package.json to remove "_Test". Also record what version is on production.
+* If production: change package.json to remove "_Test". Also record what version is on production.
 
-* `npm run build`
+* `npm run build-dev` for test servers or `npm run build` for production.
 
 * Get on the server and back up the time-safari folder.
 
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ npm run lint
 
 * Revert src/constants/app.ts and package.json (if that was prod).
 
-* Commit changes. Record the new hash in the changelog. Edit package.json to increment version & add "-beta", `npm install`, and commit. Tag if you didn't before. Also record what version is on production.
+* Commit changes. Record the new hash in the changelog. Edit package.json to increment version & add "-beta", `npm install`, and commit. Also record what version is on production.
 
-* [Tag wth the new version.](https://gitea.anomalistdesign.com/trent_larson/crowd-funder-for-time-pwa/releases)
+* [Tag with the new version.](https://gitea.anomalistdesign.com/trent_larson/crowd-funder-for-time-pwa/releases)
 
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 58446809..07cae38b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "serve": "vue-cli-service serve",
     "build": "vue-cli-service build",
+    "build-dev": "vue-cli-service build --mode development",
     "lint": "vue-cli-service lint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/src/constants/app.ts b/src/constants/app.ts
index 4e94d01f..92961076 100644
--- a/src/constants/app.ts
+++ b/src/constants/app.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ export enum AppString {
   NO_CONTACT_NAME = "(no name)",
 }
 
-export const DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER = AppString.TEST_ENDORSER_API_SERVER;
+export const DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER =
+  process.env.VUE_APP_DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER ||
+  AppString.TEST_ENDORSER_API_SERVER;
 
 export const DEFAULT_PUSH_SERVER =
   window.location.protocol + "//" + window.location.host;
diff --git a/src/libs/endorserServer.ts b/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
index 48856114..ad508c09 100644
--- a/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
+++ b/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
@@ -780,8 +780,8 @@ export const claimSpecialDescription = (
 };
 
 export const BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID =
-  //"https://endorser.ch/entity/01GXYPFF7FA03NXKPYY142PY4H";
-  "https://endorser.ch/entity/01HNTZYJJXTGT0EZS3VEJGX7AK";
+  process.env.VUE_APP_BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID ||
+  "https://endorser.ch/entity/01HNTZYJJXTGT0EZS3VEJGX7AK"; // this won't resolve as a URL on production; it's a URN only found in the test system
 
 export const bvcMeetingJoinClaim = (did: string, startTime: string) => {
   return {