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Show tMptflMN (The Page B6 (Times--3Jnbcpntbc- Thursday, June nt 12, 2003 Moab wins honors as nation's first Blue Sky community after challenge the that were than oni little In more months time, Moab nti( ns and busint ss owners heeded Major Dave Sahrisons dial lenge to enroll in Itah Powe i s re ne viable povvir program and earn the distinction as the natiems first Blue Skv com mu mty Whm Sakrison issue el the challenge on Earth I) iv the Moab area was 117 signups fremi re aching the thre sholel ot having .7 pe ree nt of its citic ns enrolk'd in the Blue Skv wind power program I rid tv it was announced that 272 lustomc rs are now enrolled more than doubling participation in a month Be coming the fust Blue is outstanel commumti Sky It re allv ud s Sakrison ing, show s t he lov we h e tv proudly proclaim one of the most cnvironmen " tally conscious He lping boeist signups was Utah Powers May Dai announcement that it had dropped the price of Blue Skv bv a dollar tei $1 97 per month for a 100 kilowatt hour of renewable wind en rgv Purchased on top of the lr re gul.ir monthly bill, Blue Sky he Ips bring more w ind e nc rgy online e Longtime Moil) resident Dorothy Ande rson signe d up for Blue Sky in 2000 the first We year it was introduced we can have to do untiling to keep our skies clean and wind is an excellent wav to said h ctru lty proclue neh rson, who works as mail mom manage r for 1 In Turn s re ad the mi Iiuh ) nth nt te rials and de c ide d it w as a e e t foi 1 Moab anti our environment Not onli are we one of the most beautiful lommumtie s m the eountrv now we e investment in cleaner good skies can el know it wont 1 or iv ar but ye in a be ntu illi eve sec some improvements Now Sikrison is urging the Moab an i to look to a d u hie v e irge re nv iron me nt e me nt If Moab in punhase i we II its c ne rgy from u tile equna ne viable sources le nt of 2 477 bloc ks of Blue Skv it can obtain n itional re cog nition from the fan ironme n (K rcent of Prote etion ge nil thiough its (.K n Powei Part in t Pro gram ("litre nth Moibaiea busine sse s unel re sidi nts pur base 90 i blocks of Blue Sky LPA c an re ac h t he W Since said il Sakrison go the puce has de c i ase d from X2 97 to M 97 even listing Blue Skv eustome rs could aih add a fe w more blue ks ami move us c lose r tow ai el the KP t il e at e e e e distinction M ivor Saki non " s k adc i Moab Blue Sky an Chalk nge is inspiring excan how a of community ample band together to create posi- ship roll in date, w ind pow e r purchases by the Moab community collectively keep over 700 tons of carbon dioxide out of our re each vear This has benefit as not dm same the 1 7 million miles or over ing planting nearly 300 acres of tree s eve ry year" Buying a 100 kwh block of Blue Sky each month for a year has the same positive environmental impact as planting a third of an acre of trees or not driving a car for 800 miles Renewable in rgy, such as wind, solar anel geothermal, has little to no emissions and the supply is unlimited Wind power pro 1 e air pollutants, waste water smog or aciel rain It eluie s no also Ips reduce greenhouse he missions sign up for Blue Sky all 800 842 8478 g is e rIo e 1 Utah Power launched Blue Sky in 2000 to give cie tome is a choice in how their rgv is pteiduce d and to al a pait in ere ating eh mand for re nc vv able e ne rgy n sources The piogram pro vide s Oregon Ltali Washing ton anel Wyoming customers the opportunity to buy re new able energy in 100 kilowatt hour block increments m ael elition to the n regular monthly e kc trie bill Utah Power can i ne low the m Now Offering Brand-Ne2 & 3 Bedroom Homes For Rent w l Call today , 1)0 oith K 1(1 lulel iu M ill Ige 11 le IH West in Mo . e e X TySC'-- , i V 259-583- 4 .ft. A not guai ante c that e k ti mty from a paiticul ir facility will flow directly to a customers home or business However tin company will de live r to the te gional gi id an amount of re ne rgv eju il to the ne w able of amount a eustome t s block purchase All Blue Skv pur chases lie Ip support n ne viable energy genet at ion I tab Powe r purchases power or icr title ate s associate d vv ith powei fiom re ne viable powe r plants 'I he Utah W ind Powe Campaign is i omt pi je ct of the Land and Wate l unel of the Roekie s a nonprofit re gional environmental policy and law oig imation and the Ut ill (Me an Em i gy lh mu i non piofit organization pio motmgeniigv efficiency and le ne wabh e ne igy souice s in I t ell The goal of tlu c mi p ugn is to nc i ase put lie aw u ne ss and use of pollu turn Ire w ind ge ne ite el le c e The Grand Oasis LUMBERIANDlHOMEIIMPROVEMENTtCENTERS tive change" said Sarah Wright, Coordinator Utah Wind Power Campaign To I t ill i i i i Evening Art Celebration i A2F 'dir-p-- r Xte MS I eh PfilP :a,aeRacfe ,v-- X e e Saturday, June 14 6pm to 9pm 83 E. Center Celebrate with the new owners, Carol Delaney and Tom Eyler. 259-386- 1 Revel in viewing the work of many well known regional artists and feast your eyes on new exhibiting artists Bruce Hueko, ola Krummenacher, Shirley Miley, Porina krusemer and many more Refreshments will be served I I k about ()7 I v e I e 1 Foi moie ml m it n n the camp ugn e all SOI t ) 71 7b HE I IREMENT PARIY An Ope n House Pot I uek tire me nt Paity h is be e n se.be dukel for He le il I) iv is on Ft id iv .June 1 i i om 1 a m Re f 1 to 2 p m at tin Courthouse Council Chambe rs Helen re ntlv ic tire d afte i sen mg for m mv ye ars as De putv ( minty Tie asute r All he r frie ncL anel associate s ai e mv ite d to diop Lumber, Tools, Furniture, Paint ee Bag Goods, Flooring, Siding Anything In The Store! m qrjStflUWWSA fd'T PRINTS Call Footprints 259-438- 4 upgrades andor repairs on PCs and Macs We do Everyday Open Mon Sat 7 30 am 8 pm - 121 E. 100 S. Sun 9 am - 6 pm -- 'll |