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For Immediate Release
Redjellyfish Commits to Renewable Power
Purchases 100% Wind Energy with 3 Phases Energy Services' Green Certificates™
CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15 -/E-Wire/-- Beginning January of this year, Redjellyfish, a socially responsible long distance telephone company, will demonstrate its commitment to the environment by purchasing 100% wind energy for its California and Minnesota offices.
Redjellyfish will power itself with renewable energy by purchasing Green Certificates™, marketed by 3 Phases Energy Services, in an amount equal to 100% of its energy use, or 15.9 MW per year.
Redjellyfish's power will be generated by a wind facility in Oregon and will prevent 21,322 lbs of CO2, a key greenhouse gas, from entering the earth's atmosphere. According to climate control experts, Redjellyfish's yearly commitment is equal to planting 2.5 acres of forest, not burning 6.4 tons of coal, or not driving 24,000 miles.
"Redjellyfish is a company that pays close attention to how its business practices impact the natural environment" says Michael Galli, President of Redjellyfish, "Purchasing renewable energy to power our offices is a natural extension of the principles and values of the organization."
"Redjellyfish's decision was the simplest, lowest cost and most logical choice for renewable energy, considering the limited options many companies have to buy green energy," says Dan Kalafatas, Director of Renewable Certificates for 3 Phases. "We applaud the Redjellyfish management team for taking this step, and encourage other companies to join them in working towards a more renewable energy future."
Green Certificates™ are created when a renewable energy facility generates electricity. Each unique certificate represents the attributes or benefits of new renewable generation, and is sold separately from the electricity. When a customer buys these certificates, they buy the environmental benefits of renewable generation, namely the benefits created when conventional fuels, such as coal, nuclear, oil, or gas, are displaced from the electricity system. Redjellyfish is matching the environmental benefits of the Green Certificates™ to the electron stream they consume from the national grid. This process results in the same benefits as a renewable power purchase.
The nonprofit Center of Resource Solutions' Green-e program (www.green-e.org) certifies that an amount of renewable energy equivalent to the customer's purchase is delivered to the national electricity grid. 3 Phases Energy Services is a Green-e certified provider of renewable energy certificates and also offers other direct access and solar photovoltaic products. Information on 3 Phases Energy Services products may be found at: www.3phases.com.
Redjellyfish's innovative approach provides price competitive long distance service, and dial-up Internet access for homes and businesses, and donates a portion of the proceeds to environmental groups. Statements and C.D. sleeves are printed on 100% recycled paper, and phone cards are made with recycled plastic. Please visit www.redjellyfish.com for more information.
Contact Michael Galli, Redjellyfish President (650) 964-9753, [REDACTED-EMAIL].
Contact Dan Kalafatas, 3 Phases Energy Green Certificates Director (415) 346-7662, [REDACTED-EMAIL]
http://www.redjellyfish.com
http://www.3phases.com
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