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Green-e Press Release 2004

Large Donation of Renewable energy to Honor Student Activism

850,000 kWh of Wind and Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Donated to 10 Schools

San Francisco, CA (November 30, 2004) - Students at nine colleges and one high sschool across the nation are being honored today for their efforts to build support for renewable resources and declare independence from polluting forms of electricity. In tribute to thousands of students participating in a “Race to End Dirty Energy,” seven companies selling renewable energy donated 850,000 kWh of Green-e certified wind and solar Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to ten schools.

Over the past 2 months, more than 27,000 youth signed onto a "Declaration to End Dirty Energy." The Declaration was a result of a collaborative project of Energy Action to increase awareness of the harmful effects of electricity generation and promote renewable resources. From Oakland, CA to Gainesville, FL and Boston, MA, students of diverse backgrounds participated in the “Race to End Dirty Energy,” and pledged support for a cleaner environment.

To acknowledge the students' efforts, renewable energy providers throughout the U.S. have generously donated 105,000 kWh of Green-e certified wind and solar RECs to each of the top ten schools that collected signatures. These schools include: UCLA, Colgate University, Boston College, UCSC, Bishop O'Dowd High School, University of Florida, Brandies University, Temple University, California Polytechnic State University, Bradley University, and Smith College.

The renewable energy providers include: 3 Phases Energy, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Community Energy, Renewable Choice Energy, Sterling Planet, Sun Power Electric, and Wind Current. All offer Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs). RECs, also known as "green tags," are created when renewable energy is substituted for traditional power. They represent the environmental benefits of renewable energy generation in the form of a marketable commodity that both businesses and individuals can use to offset harmful air emissions from coal and gas-fired generation and help reduce dependence on fossil fuels to produce electricity.

Administered by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions, Green-e is the leading verification program in the country, providing independent, third party certification to ensure renewable energy products meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards set through a collaborative process with environmentalists, consumer advocates and energy experts. For more information about Green-e certified RECs go to: www.green-e.org.

Energy Action is a powerful new North American coalition of 21 student networks and progressive organizations committed to leveraging their collective power and creating change for a clean, efficient, just and renewable energy future. With a presence on over 280 campuses across the continent, Energy Action is mobilizing North American youth to drive the U.S. and Canada towards clean energy future. On October 19th, two weeks before the U.S. Presidential election, thousands of young voters celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the first wind turbine to go online in the U.S. by staging a national intervention highlighting United States’ addiction to dirty energy. For more information on energy action, visit www.energyaction.net.