Celebrate Earth Day 2007

April 20, 2007

On April 22, the world will be celebrating Earth Day. America can take pride in the progress it has made in protecting and preserving the environment. The nation's electric companies, through compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as voluntary programs and partnerships, are a key part of this success story.

• Read EEI's environmental excellence report, "Responsibility, Stewardship, Accountability: The Shareholder-Owned Electric Power Industry’s Commitment to the Environment."
• Read the electric utility industry's principles for addressing global climate change, and find out how voluntary climate actions by electric utilities to reduce, avoid, and capture carbon dioxide and other 'greenhouse' gas emissions are leading all sectors of the economy.
• Find out how electric companies are helping their customers use electricity wisely every day of the year.

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