March 16, 2005—Fifty businesses and organizations have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) as Partners of the Year for outstanding contributions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
The Energy Star Award Winners for Sustained Excellence are: 3M (St.Paul, MN), Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY), Ence Homes (St. George, UT), Food Lion, LLC (Salisbury, NC), Nevada Energy Star Partners (Las Vegas, NV), Pardee Homes (Los Angeles, CA), Servidyne Systems, LLC (Atlanta, GA), and USAA Real Estate Company (San Antonio, TX).
Energy Star is a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce air pollution through increased energy efficiency. More than 7,000 organizations have become Energy Star Partners to date.
For the Energy Star Award Winners in the categories of Excellence in Efficient Homes, Excellence in Energy Management, Excellence in Efficient Products, and Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Education, visit EPA/Energy Star Web site.
