THE DETROIT LIONS AND FORD FIELD HOST THE 2ND “GREEN” EVENT DURING THE LIONS’ 69TH THANKSGIVING DAY GAME
Through partnership with Carbon Credit Environmental Services DETROIT, Mich., November 17, 2008
The Detroit Lions and Ford Field are going green again this Thanksgiving with Detroit based Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) to offset the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide emissions (GHG, CO2) created at the Lions’ 69thth Thanksgiving Day Game thus creating another“carbon neutral” or “GREEN” event. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Carbon Credit Environmental Services and host the second ‘Carbon Neutral’ event during our 69 Lions’ Thanksgiving Day Game, said Tom Lewand, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “The work that CCES does makes a positive impact on our community and environment. We are happy to be a part of this worthy cause.” The Detroit Lions and Ford Field are committed to the environmental benefits that they receive locally through their partnership with Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES). CCES will “offset” these emissions with alternative energy and other “GREEN” projects, local to Detroit and within other locations in the United States and abroad. CCES is thrilled to be working on this project and looks forward to working with Greening of Detroit in the near future on multiple projects. This will be achieved by a GHG/CO2 energy audit performed by CCES that will provide an estimate on how much CO2 emissions will be utilized during the event. CCES estimates the energy, heat, steam and waste used at the building, the emissions created by the estimated 64,000 fans/team members traveling to the event (automotive, air), and water usage during the event. TOTAL CO2 emissions: 612.8 tons - 535 tons from 64,000 fans/team members traveling to the event
- 77.8 tons of Ford Field electricity, heat, gas, water, and waste products
“We are excited about the opportunity to be working with The Detroit Lions and Ford Field in offsetting a Thanksgiving tradition that continues to bring Detroit together for another exciting day. We applaud The Detroit Lions and Ford Field for their efforts to ensure that Detroit received the full benefits of their commitment to be carbon neutral,” said Mike Dolkowski, who founded CCES with Dona Dolkowski and Harry Orrell. Dolkowski says “please visit our website, www.getcarboncreditco2.com for Thanksgiving energy saving tips”. Also, the first 5000 fans attending the game will receive a Norway Spruce Tree Seedling to further offset their carbon emissions. Each tree will absorb 4 pounds of CO2 during the first early years. As the tree matures, more CO2 is absorbed. About CCES: CCES is located in TechTown, an internationally recognized high tech village in the city of Detroit affiliated with Wayne State University. CCES provides GHG, CO2 Energy audits and Life Cycle Analysis for companies, providing ways to reduce energy costs and their “Carbon Footprint” and/or making their product or service “Carbon Neutral”. The eventual goal is for a company to become “Carbon Neutral” with these recommendations and with investments in Carbon Offsets. Besides local projects, current carbon offset projects include wind energy and tree plantings in the United States, methane recovery in India and the United States, non-edible oil plants in India, and tree sinks in Ecuador and China. Further information on ways you can participate in offsetting this event or projects can be found on the CCES website: www.getcarboncreditco2.com TechTown, 440 Burroughs, Suite 119, Detroit, Michigan 48202
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