Forget Red or Blue – Philly Got a Little Greener This Week Thanks to WGL Energy
July 24 2016 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
As everyone arrives in Philadelphia for four days of convention
activities, the political energy is palpable. Unfortunately, energy
consumption and emissions are also going to be on the rise around
Philly as travel and transportation increase and convention events
keep the lights on around the clock.
To help offset this increased energy usage, WGL Energy Services,
Inc. (WGL Energy) has donated enough carbon offsets to
counterbalance the hotel stays of all 28,000 convention attendees
for all four days of the Democratic event.
“We are proud to be greening all of the convention attendees’
hotel stays by donating carbon offsets,” stated Alicia LaRoche,
Manager of Green Energy Products at WGL Energy. “This effort
demonstrates our commitment to providing a full spectrum of Energy
Answers, including wind and solar power, which support a
sustainable and renewable energy future.”
Carbon offsets are an affordable and innovative way to
counterbalance emissions resulting from everyday activities such as
travel and energy use. Carbon Offsets from WGL Energy specifically
are Green-e® Climate certified and derived from verified carbon
reduction projects in the waste management sector, which capture
and destroy methane from regional landfills. Even better for the
environment, WGL Energy invests a portion of the proceeds into the
Carbon Reduction Fund, managed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and
used to develop new projects, such as tree plantings, to improve
air and water quality in the region and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
So what does it mean to offset the hotel stays of 28,000 people
for four days? It’s the same as:
- Taking 352 cars off the road for one
year, or
- Avoiding the consumption of over
187,000 gallons of gasoline, or
- Planting over 43,000 tree seedlings
that grow for 10 years.
To learn more about the projects supported by these carbon
offsets, visit www.wglenergy.com/offsetprojects.
Beyond the convention this week, WGL Energy is working in
partnership with sporting events, concerts, corporations and
communities to counterbalance energy usage, travel and other
activities that produce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s these types
of energy answers and options that will drive a more sustainable
and resilient future.
About WGL Energy
WGL Energy delivers a full spectrum of energy offerings,
including electricity, natural gas, renewable energy, carbon
reduction, distributed generation and energy efficiency
solutions provided by WGL Energy Services, Inc. and WGL Energy
Systems, Inc. To learn more, visit us at www.wglenergy.com. Follow
us at @wglenergy on Twitter and WGL Energy on LinkedIn.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE:WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides
natural gas, electricity, green power and energy services,
including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply
and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to make energy
surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and all our
customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small business or
multinational corporation, state and local or federal agency, WGL
is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more information,
visit us at www.wgl.com.
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