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EARTH MINISTRY PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2009
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Perloe, MD
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Earth Ministry
Phone: 404-561-2229
Email: mperloeivf.com
EVENT DETAILS: Date: January 30th, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, N.W., Sandy Springs, GA 30327
Press Event: Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation Announces Solar Energy Project
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta is pleased to announce that on Friday, January 30, 2009, that Soenso Energy will complete the installation of 20 solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, constituting the first phase of a 108 solar module array. The Congregation is combining solar energy and energy conservation to reach its ultimate goal of zero carbon emission. The Congregation undertook this project under the leadership of its Earth Ministry Team and in reverence of Unitarian Universalists seventh principle, respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Upon completion the array will generate 2,540kWh/month of clean electricity from solar PV offsetting the same amount of electricity generated by coal-fired utility power plants will have the equivalent of one these annual positive effects on the environment:
*47,905 pounds of carbon dioxide not released into the atmosphere
* 50 barrels of foreign oil not imported
* 2,466 gallons of gasoline not consumed
The project affirms the power of one individual, one family and one group to reverse global warming. As part of the outreach and education component of this effort, Northwest invites other individuals, organizations and Metro Atlanta religious communities to become active partners in this endeavor.

About Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta

We are a dynamic and diverse religious community. We encourage, support, and inspire each other to live as compassionate spiritual and ethical people. We affirm, promote, celebrate, and live our shared Unitarian Universalist principles through worship, religious education, social action, and an open exchange of ideas.
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation
1025 Mt. Vernon Highway, N.W., Sandy Springs, GA 30327
Phone: 770-955-1408
E-mail: OfficeNWUUC.org On the Web: www.NWUUC.org
About Soenso Energy
Located in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, Georgia, Soenso Energy has been a leading provider of commercial and residential renewable energy products since 2004. Soenso Energy offers sales and professional installation of solar thermal water heating, solar photovoltaic (PV) electric and small wind turbine electric.
Email: infosoenso.com On the Web: www.soenso.com

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