Call for Green Award 2000 NominationsSanta Barbara, CA ¾ The Green Award Consortium called today for nominations for the 2000 Green Awards. Nominations will be accepted starting Earth Day, April 22, 2000, until June 16, 2000. The Green Award recognizes companies and organizations for voluntary activities (above and beyond their primary missions) that result in cleaner air or water, less waste, less traffic, conservation of energy and natural resources, or reduced use of hazardous materials. The 1999 Green Award winners were Marian Medical Center, Non-toxic Landscaping, Sanford Winery, Hatch and Parent, and Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center. The Consortium invites people to nominate a business, organization, or person taking extraordinary steps to protect or improve the environment of Santa Barbara County by completing an official nomination form, available by calling any one of the agencies listed below, or by downloading the form from the Air Pollution Control District’s web page at www.sbcapcd.org. Nominated activities should be voluntary and result in measurable environmental benefits; businesses or organizations can nominate themselves. The Consortium includes: Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, the Community Environmental Council, Santa Barbara County Water Agency, Santa Barbara County Public Works Solid Waste and Utilities Division, and Traffic Solutions. Awards will be announced during National Pollution Prevention Week, September 18-24, 2000. For more information, call Rory Lang, Santa Barbara County Water Agency, or see Green Award Nominations.
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