April 2009 Newsletter

Renewable Energy Future – Photo Competition

To celebrate Earth Day, we are excited to announce the Renewable Energy Future Photo Competition to all Community Energy customers and friends.  Our company was founded on a simple but powerful idea – that the energy demands of our nation could be met with clean, fuel-free energy that’s safe for our environment.  But we still have a long way to go! Help us visualize the future of renewable energy by submitting your personal photographs that answer the question What Does a Renewable Energy Future Look Like?   » Read More

Times Square Promotes WIND Power

Community Energy’s ConEdison Solutions WIND Power Program will have a large presence around Earth Day in the center of New York City! Through a partnership with Thomson Reuters’s Earth Day Awareness Campaign, digital billboards will educate passersby on how they can support wind power.  » Read More

Saving the Planet One Pine Tree at a Time

Here at Community Energy we pride ourselves on the commitment and determination of our customers to help improve the environment.  While our larger customers might sometimes get more recognition or attention, our smaller customers are equally passionate and involved.  This is certainly true in the case of Mike Hunninghake and his colleagues at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance in Southampton, NJ.  » Read More

Tredyffrin Township Leads the Way

On March 17, Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania celebrated the dedication of their new 1 kilowatt (kW) solar panel system, which they were awarded as participants in the Pennsylvania Clean Energy Communities Campaign.  This program, which is jointly sponsored by the Sustainable Development Fund and SmartPower, encourages local communities to voluntarily commit to purchase at least 20% of their total electricity use from renewable energy sources by the year 2010.   » Read More

Community Energy Gets Green

Community Energy is proud to announce the formation of the Green Team - Team Verde - here at the office!  This new group is entirely voluntary and is dedicated to making our company and our personal lives as sustainable and environmentally-friendly as possible.  It’s been a great way for employees to get together and actively learn and discuss what we can do to improve our environmental footprints.   » Read More

Return to Origins

This Earth Month, Origins – a natural skin care company headquartered in New York City – expanded their environmental initiatives to include a recycling and tree planting program.  Now, all Origins retail and department store counters, totaling over 450 locations, will accept empty cosmetic containers, regardless of the brand, to be recycled.  Also, Origins will be planting trees on behalf of new hires and product sales to have an even bigger impact for the environment.  » Read More