MEDIA ADVISORY: 3rd Annual CoolCalifornia.org Small Business Awards

Small businesses to receive awards for climate-smart strategies that help the bottom line
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Media Advisory

Date
Release Number
12-24

Contacts

Dimitri Stanich
Public Information Office
dstanich@arb.ca.gov
(916) 322-2990

SACRAMENTO - This Wednesday, June 13 the Air Resources Board will present 16 businesses from throughout the state with awards recognizing their role in integrating environmental conservation with sound business practices.
   

 WHAT:      3rd Annual CoolCalifornia.org Small Business Awards
WHO: 
  • Small Business Ombudsman, California Air Resources Board
  • 5 Business of the Year award recipients
  • 11 small business Climate Leader Recipients
  WHERE:     Cal/EPA Headquarters
     Sierra Hearing Room 1001 “ I” Street
     Sacramento, CA 95814
  WHEN:     Wednesday, June 13, 2:00 p.m.


The 16 award winners were selected from 78 competitive applicants, representing a variety of business sectors. These businesses took an array of actions to save money and improve their operations, facilities and practices while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Steps taken include installation of compact fluorescent lights, solar panels and energy-efficient computer servers; elimination of toxic materials and solvents; use of eco-friendly and recycled products; and adding automated thermostats and lighting fixtures.

CARB is the lead agency in California for cleaning up the air and fighting climate change to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards. Its mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through the effective reduction of air and climate pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy.