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PA WALT DISNEY, MCDONALD’S, IBM, 22 OTHERS TO GET ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS FROM EPA
Release Date: 03/20/98
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FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1998
WALT DISNEY, MCDONALD’S, IBM, 22 OTHERS TO
GET ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS FROM EPA
GET ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS FROM EPA
Walt Disney World Co., McDonald’s, IBM Corporation and 22 other organizations will get awards from EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on March 24 for their voluntary leadership in reducing wasteful energy use and preventing pollution in smart, cost-effective ways. As part of the Energy Star 1998 Awards Ceremony, EPA’s Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division will recognize achievement in supporting five of the U.S. government’s Energy Star programs: Buildings and Green Lights Partnership; Homes; Office Equipment; Exit Signs, and Appliances. The Energy Star label identifies the most energy-efficient products available to consumers, making it easy for them to choose equipment that will save money and help reduce pollution. The awardees by category: Buildings and Green Lights -- Mobil Corp., Fairfax, Va.; The Trane Co., Applied Global Systems, LaCrosse, Wis.; Compaq Computer Corp., Houston; Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, Louisville, Ky.; St. Joseph Hospital, Lancaster, Pa.; Walt Disney World Co., Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; Davenport Community School System, Davenport, Iowa; McDonald’s, Oak Brook, Ill.; American Electric Power Co., Columbus, Ohio; City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, N.J.; Homes Program -- Energy Rated Homes of Indiana, Indianapolis; Andersen Corp., Bayport, Minn.; Gainesville Regional Utilities, Gainesville, Fla.; Southlake Development, Inc., Hobart, Ind.; Watt Homes, Salt Lake City; Best Homes, Indianapolis; Pulte Homes, Phoenix; Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., Dallas; Office Equipment Program -- Ricoh Corp., West Caldwell, N.J.; Samsung Electronics, Ridgefield Park, N.J.; IBM Corp., Armonk, N.Y.; Xerox Corp., Stamford, Conn.; Exit Sign Program -- Lithonia Lighting, Decatur, Ga; Appliance Program – Maytag Corp., Newton, Iowa. For further information on the awards, contact Kate Lewis at 202-564-9795, or e-mail: lewis.katef@epamail.epa.gov.
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