Ideal Bite

Think you need solar panels to get green energy?

Submitted by idealbite on Tue, 01/02/2007 - 7:00pm.

The Bite:

Think again. More and more local utility companies are bringing clean options like solar, wind and even, er, manure into the mix. If your power company isn't one of them, speak up and let 'em know you're jonesing for the green.

The Benefits:

A greener future. Power plants are the #1 air polluter in the US.
A healthier future. An EPA study found that greener power plants could prevent 22,000 pollution-related deaths each year.
Good investment for power companies. Even big businesses like FedEx Kinko's, HSBC Bank and Kohl's are buying green energy.

Personally Speaking:

Both Bozeman and San Francisco Ideal Bite team members have or will soon have green power options. (We know, we're like, soooo special.) And if you don't have green power in your area, you can purchase offsets to counterbalance your CO2.

Wanna Try:

If your local energy company offers green energy, switch today. If not, demand it. Check the blog for a sample letter.