Wheeling, Illinois – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have named Good Earth Lighting, Inc. as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing and educating consumers about energy-efficient products. Good Earth Lighting’s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2006.
Good Earth Lighting, an ENERGY STAR partner since 1996, will be honored for its leadership in manufacturing lighting products that earn the ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency. Good Earth is committed to promoting Energy Efficient Lighting using decorative styled lighting fixtures. Good Earth carries a full line of ENERGY STAR qualified Torchieres, Floor Lamps, Table Lamps, Ceiling Fixtures, undercabinet lights, pendants, wall sconces, lighted mirrors and outdoor lanterns which protects the environment and reduces greenhouse emissions while incorporating the latest in home furnishing styles. Last year alone, with the help of ENERGY STAR, Americans saved $12 billion on their energy bills and enough peak energy to power 28 million homes. Through those savings they avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 23 million vehicles.
“Manufacturing products that earn the ENERGY STAR are good for our customers and for the environment,” said Marvin Feig, President of Good Earth Lighting. “We are able to create the superior products our customers expect while helping reduce carbon emissions. That’s good business and good stewardship.”
The Partner of the Year Award is given to manufacturers and retailers that successfully promote and deliver ENERGY STAR qualified products, saving consumers money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Award winners are selected from thousands of organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program each year.
“Manufacturing partners like Good Earth Lighting are vital to improving efficiency across the country,” said Kathleen Hogan, director of EPA's Climate Protection Partnerships Division. "Companies like Good Earth Lighting have made outstanding efforts to give consumers the option of choosing energy-efficient products that save money while educating them about the benefits for the environment.”
Good Earth Lighting, Inc. was established in 1992, and is a privately held mid-sized corporation located in Wheeling, Illinois. For more information, please visit our web site www.goodearthlighting.com. Good Earth Lighting was also named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2002 and 2004.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the program offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 8,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).