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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
Heather Allebaugh, (407) 246 - 3423

City of
Orlando, Orange County and OUC Partner to Protect the Environment
On Friday, October 12, Orlando
Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty and Orlando
Utilities Commission (OUC) Board President Lonnie Bell will come
together to sign a “Green Partnership Pledge.”
Over the past year, the City, County and OUC have each worked to
develop individual “green plans.” Each of these plans contains
strategies to make positive environmental strides as individual
organizations. These individual plans also call for a sharing of
resources and information and a commitment to partnering with other
local governments and organizations in an effort to make our region
more environmentally friendly. The Green Partnership Pledge will
cement that commitment.
The pledge will serve as a catalyst for leveraging each entity’s
leadership position to build regional partnerships, share resources
and promote environmental stewardship.
The signing ceremony helps to kick off the 2007 Florida Renewable
Energy Expo, a two-day event hosted by OUC—The Reliable One, that
focuses on sustainable solutions for our community. In addition to
the pledge signing, Friday’s event features keynote speaker Tommy
Boroughs, Florida Energy Commission Chairman and OUC commissioner,
as well as presentations from renewable energy and green development
experts and culminating with a networking reception featuring
Senator Lee Constantine. The Expo continues Saturday at Lake Eola
with live music, renewable energy demonstrations and a free
screening of Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental documentary, The
11th Hour. Visit
www.floridareexpo.org for a complete schedule.
| WHAT: |
Green Partnership
Pledge signing ceremony at the 2007 Florida Renewable Energy
Expo
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| WHEN:
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10 a.m., Friday,
October 12, 2007
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| WHERE: |
Embassy Suites,
Downtown Orlando
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| PARKING: |
Valet available at the
Embassy Suites for $13 |
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