Maine Governor’s Carbon Challenge Awards
February 8, 2008 -- (AUGUSTA) -- On Wednesday, February 13, 2008, The Department of Environmental Protection will honor the accomplishments of 20 business, organizations, and institutions during an awards ceremony at the Senator Inn located in Augusta. The "Governor's Carbon Challenge Networking and Expo Forum” begins at 8:30 AM. DEP Commissioner David Littell will begin the awards ceremony at 2:00 P.M. Companies and organizations will be receiving Governor’s Awards for their significant efforts in reducing their carbon emissions and energy consumption and include:
Facility Location, Maine
Maine Housing 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
Reny’s 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 Hollis
ZF Lemforder Corporation Brewer
Pratt & Whitney North Berwick
Bath Iron Works Bath
The awards recognize and celebrate significant efforts in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions which cumulatively help Maine in its efforts to reduce climate change impacts.
Source: Maine Governor
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