 Seattle City Light
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Mayor Nickels, Unico work to fight global warming |
For Immediate Release:
8/3/2005 10:00:00 AM |
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Mayor Nickels, Unico work to fight global warming
City Light’s new renewable energy program, Green Up, will help reduce climate change
SEATTLE- Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Unico President and CEO Dale Sperling
and Seattle City Light today introduced Green Up, a program that gives commercial
and industrial customers a way to show that their organizations value the environment
and clean, renewable energy. With Green Up, commercial partners can invest
in a market-rate, green-tag product to “green up” a percentage
of their energy use.
"Thank you to Unico for joining with us in the fight against global warming," said
Nickels. "Seattle is a city that recognizes the impact climate change
has on our environment and the need to invest in renewable resources. We salute
Unico for putting the environment first by partnering with us to 'green up'
the energy we use and help stop global warming."
Unico stepped forward to be City Light’s partner in launching the Green
Up program. Unico operates Rainier Tower, the Skinner, Cobb and IBM Buildings,
Financial Center and Puget Sound Plaza. They will buy renewable electricity
equivalent to eight percent of their electric needs. This green power purchase
of 3,200 megawatt-hours per year makes Unico a gold-level Green Up customer.
They will receive recognition and qualify for additional national awards and
rankings by making this commitment.
Unico President and CEO Dale Sperling said, “Finding ways to better
utilize resources is something we are passionate about. The Seattle City Light
Green Up program naturally fits with our goal to operate buildings that are
environmentally responsible and healthy places to live and work. Unico is pleased
to help make a difference in our community by purchasing renewable energy.”
This year SCL will reach its “Greenhouse Gas Neutral” goal, becoming
the first utility in the nation to reach this achievement. Unico will help
City Light celebrate reaching this goal by sponsoring a series of discussions
around melting glaciers and other impacts of climate change on four Monday’s
in October.
The purchase of renewable energy by customers like Unico shows that they align
their actions with their corporate values in resource conservation and sustainability.
Green tag purchases are growing nation-wide, as a means to build green power
resources and to decrease reliance on traditional fossil fuel supply. The greener
the supply, the better for our climate and environment.
For more information
please visit greenupseattle.org
Get the mayor’s inside view on initiatives to promote transportation,
public safety, economic opportunity and healthy communities by signing up for
The Nickels Newsletter at www.seattle.gov/mayor/newsletter_signup.htm.
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