Chattanooga Gas employees celebrate Earth Day April 20, 2009
Chattanooga, Tenn. – April 20, 2009 – An Earth Day spring cleaning is scheduled for Chattanooga Gas this week. Employees plan to show their support of Earth Day by picking up trash along Olan Mills Drive. The clean-up begins at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22.
Employees will also continue their annual recycling drive. Bins have been set-up at Chattanooga Gas for employees to bring items from home. Mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic soft drink bottles, and detergent bottles are some of the items being collected. These items will be delivered to the Orange Grove Center, a private non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities
Earth Day was established to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment, with the goal of a healthy, sustainable environment including the promotion of clean energy.
“As a natural gas company, we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.” said Larry Buie, region manager, Chattanooga Gas. “Our employees who participate in Earth Day initiatives reflect that commitment to our community.”
Earth Day is also a good reminder to Chattanooga Gas customers to implement a home energy audit. An audit will show how much energy a home consumes. Discovering and correcting efficiency problems can save a home owner significant amounts of money over time and reduce their carbon footprint.
“By using high efficiency natural gas appliances, Chattanooga Gas customers are already reducing their impact on the environment,” said Buie.
According to the Department of Energy, homes using natural gas appliances produce about 40 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than homes using electric appliances for these services.
About Chattanooga Gas
Chattanooga Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: AGL), provides retail natural gas sales and transportation services to approximately 61,000 customers in Hamilton and Bradley counties in southeast Tennessee. The Chattanooga Gas service area includes the communities of Chattanooga, Cleveland, Red Bank, East Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain. For more information, please see www.chattanoogagas.com.
About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (NYSE: AGL), an Atlanta-based energy services company, serves approximately 2.3 million customers in six states. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout North America. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. The company also owns and operates Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
About Orange Grove Center
Orange Grove is a private non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County, Tennessee, who desperately needed educational services. Orange Grove now serves approximately 700 individuals and employs approximately 750 professional staff members to provide a wide array of community services.
Contact: AGL Resources
Tami Gerke
Office: 404-584-3873
Cell: 404-558-2307
tgerke@aglresources.com