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AUGUSTA — On Monday, March 17, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) bestowed awards for carbon emission reduction efforts to twenty businesses, organizations, and individuals at the annual "Governor's Carbon Challenge Networking and Expo Forum” at the Senator Inn in Augusta.
The awardees are recognized for achieving a 10% or more decrease in their carbon emissions. DEP Commissioner David Littell notes, “Overall the Governor’s Carbon Challenge Program results to date demonstrate a carbon reduction of 96,505 metric tons, the equivalent of taking over 26,000 passenger cars off the road.”
Sixty-four participants have joined the Governor’s Carbon Challenge Program since it began in 2003 and their efforts of energy and carbon reductions continually improve Maine’s environment and help to reverse climate change patterns.
The 2008 award winners are:
MaineHousing, Augusta
Bureau of General Services, Augusta
Bowdoin College, Brunswick
Washboard Eco-Laundry, Portland
Lamey-Wellehan, Auburn
Unity College, Unity
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor
Renys, Newcastle
MaineGeneral Health, Augusta
Hannaford Bros. Co., Scarborough
Winthrop Congregational Church, UCC, Winthrop
Oakhurst Dairy, Portland
Greater Augusta Utility District, Augusta
Wright-Ryan Construction, Portland
Lyman Morse Boatbuilding, Thomaston
National Semiconductor, South Portland
Poland Spring Bottling, Hollis
ZF Lemforder Corporation, Brewer
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, North Berwick
Bath Iron Works, Bath
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