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Article: GOLDEN OFFSETS GLOBAL WARMING, WINS COOL CITY AWARD
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 25, 2006
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The city of Golden issued the following news release:
All over America, cities, counties and states are stepping up to help solve one of our country's most pressing problems: global warming. Local leaders are taking strides forward with innovative energy solutions that cut dependence on oil, benefit public health and save taxpayer dollars.
The Sierra Club, in an effort to recognize ongoing programs that help solve global warming one city at a time, is awarding the City of Golden the Cool City award. The award recognizes Golden's urban tree plantings, which in 2005 offset 1,374 pounds of heat-trapping carbon dioxide pollution.
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