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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Sofitel goes green via wind

from today's Hotel newsfeed (2/27):

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Business Wire

February 27, 2008 Wednesday 5:03 PM GMT
Business Editors; Environment Writers

Sofitel Hotels Become First Hotel Chain in the U.S. to Choose Wind Power and Become EPA Green Power Partner;
Wind Energy Commitment is the Latest Sofitel Effort to Increase Energy Efficiency

DALLAS

"Accor North America announced today a new agreement between its Sofitel Hotels and wind energy supplier Community Energy, Inc. to purchase clean, renewable, wind energy for all nine Sofitel locations in the U.S. This purchase of wind-generated power in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) qualifies Sofitel Hotels as an EPA Green Power Partner, making them the first hotel chain to choose green power for each of the brand's hotel locations in the country." ....

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