Awards and Recognition News Brief (HQ): Small Businesses and Congregations Improve Energy Efficiency and Fight Climate Change
*CONTACT:* Stacy Kika Kika.stacy@epa.gov 202-564-0906 202-564-4355** * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* September 21, 2010 * * * * *Small Businesses and Congregations Improve Energy Efficiency and Fight Climate Change * *" "* "EPA names nine Energy Star small business and congregation award winners " " " *WASHINGTON** - *The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing nine small businesses and congregations for their achievements in the fight against climate change. Through effective energy management practices and innovative efficiency solutions, all nine organizations demonstrate that no matter the size, it is possible to save money and use significantly less energy and to power the buildings where Americans work, play, and learn. The nine organizations all used different tactics to save energy in their buildings. Examples include installing programmable thermostats, lighting sensors, insulation, and a white roof; upgrading to more efficient LED and compact fluorescent lighting and Energy Star qualified equipment; and supporting employee energy-conscious behaviors. Together, these award-winning organizations reduced annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from the annual electricity use of more than 650 homes, while saving more than $850,000 on their energy bills. The 2010 Energy Star Small Business and Congregations Award winners used tools and resources provided by EPA's Energy Star program to develop their plans and measure and track their accomplishments. By strategically managing the energy performance of their facilities, these small businesses and congregations cut utility costs without sacrificing features, convenience, style, or comfort while making significant contributions to a cleaner environment. The small business award winners are AutoFair Companies (Manchester, N.H.), Dagher Engineering (New York, N.Y.), Engineering Excellence (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Patriot Subaru (Saco, Maine). * * The congregations award winners are First Baptist Church of Orlando (Orlando, Fla.), First Parish Needham (Needham, Mass.), Lakewood Church (Houston, Texas), Saint Alban's Episcopal Church (Monroe, Ga.), and Swarthmore Presbyterian Church (Swarthmore, Pa.). More about the 2010 Energy Star Small Business Award winners: http://www.energystar.gov/SmallBizAwards More about the 2010 Energy Star Congregation Award winners: http://www.energystar.gov/CongregationAwards R309 Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser. View all news releases related to awards and recognition [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_42&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] ________________________________________________________________________ EPA Seal You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [ http://www.epa.gov/ ]. Visit Us on Facebook [ http://facebook.com/epa ] Visit Us on Twitter [ http://twitter.com/epagov ] Visit Us on YouTube [ http://youtube.com/usepagov ] Visit Us on flickr [ http://flickr.com/usepagov ] Sent by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355