Green Streak: SXSW Offsets Panelists’ Carbon Footprint

For the second consecutive year, SXSW is working with Green Mountain Energy Companyto lower the event’s carbon emissions. For every panelist who attends this year’s conference, Green Mountain is offsetting the estimated carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions created by the person’s travel and hotel stay. This is a continuation of last year’s ...

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Giant Rain Barrel is Message Board for SXSW Eco Attendees

Water needs being tapped in Texas, with population growth driving demand for a 16% increase in fresh water by 2060 AUSTIN, TX – Water is essential to all forms of life and is becoming a more urgent topic of conversation as some communities experience extended periods of extreme drought.  Therefore, it’s not surprising to see ...

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Discovery Green Renews Clean Energy Commitment with Choice for 100% Wind from Green Mountain Energy Company

Green Mountain amplifies environmental support at Sounds like Houston! concert series kicking off September 25 HOUSTON, TX - Discovery Green commits to eight years of powering the downtown Houston park and facilities with renewable energy from Green Mountain Energy Company with the announcement of its contract renewal through 2016. Discovery Green first teamed up with ...

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The Food Trust and the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Celebrate Back-to-School Healthy Eating with Harvest Day at the Christian Street YMCA

Free fall festival to feature weekly farmers’ market at 18th and Christian streets, plus youth-grown produce stands, live music, face painting, cooking demonstrations & more WHEN:   Wednesday, September 17, 3:00-7:00 p.m., FREE, Introductions begin at 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Christian Street YMCA, 1724 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19146                        ...

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Green Mountain Energy honored by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

We take pride in providing renewable energy to homes and businesses around the country. It’s also essential to us that we walk the talk by emphasizing sustainability in our day-to-day business operations. That’s why we are so honored to receive the Intel Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability Award in the large business category from the Greater ...

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Sounds Like Houston! Thursday Concerts presented by Green Mountain Energy at Discovery Green

Grammy Award-winner, Houston favorites to perform during free weekly concert series at downtown park HOUSTON, Texas – Discovery Green announced today the anticipated return of its weekly concert series with  presenting sponsor, Green Mountain Energy Company, and refreshed title, Sounds Like Houston! Thursday Concerts. Unwind on the green and revel in the sounds of some of ...

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Green Mountain Energy achieves top score for Texas customer satisfaction by J.D. Power

Customers derive unique value from company’s continued commitment to renewable energy, innovative offerings, solar donations to non-profits Austin, TX – Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation’s longest serving renewable energy retailer, earned the top score for customer satisfaction as reported in the J.D. Power 2014 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM. The study includes ...

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