Virginia Natural Gas employees support Earth Day through education May 1, 2008
Virginia Beach, Va. – May 1, 2008 – Virginia Natural Gas has joined with the city of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission to celebrate Earth Day. Employees of Virginia Natural Gas will assist city-wide volunteers in educating and encouraging environmental stewardship by citizens from all over Hampton Roads. They will do so through exhibits, games, crafts, and other events at one of the nation’s first recycled landfills, Mount Trashmore Park. This annual event held on Sunday, May 4, is free and all residents from the Hampton Roads area are invited to learn about the environment and the joy of being “green” in a safe and fun-filled setting.
A grassroots effort to save the environment, Earth Day initiatives have blossomed into a world-wide endeavor. Earth Day activities in Virginia are held over a period of several weeks, with an emphasis on reducing our effect on the environment, a top priority for Virginia Natural Gas.
“Our employees work year round to provide safe and reliable service of natural gas, an environmentally friendly fuel.” said Jodi Gidley, president, Virginia Natural Gas. “Their enthusiastic involvement in Earth Day activities and grassroots efforts is a natural fit and an event we look forward to year after year.”
The efficiency and environmental friendliness of natural gas means that homes using it for heating, hot water and other appliances produce about 40 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than homes using electric appliances for these services. Natural gas is the cleanest burning and most efficient fossil fuel and will help us bridge to America’s energy future.
About Virginia Natural Gas
Virginia Natural Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), provides retail natural gas sales and distribution services to 264,000 customers in southeast Virginia. For more information, visit www.virginianaturalgas.com.
About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services company, serves more than 2.2 million customers in six states. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout North America. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. The company also owns and operates Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
Contact: AGL Resources
Tami Gerke
Office: 404-584-3873
Cell: 404-558-2307
tgerke@aglresources.com