Atmos Energy Introduces Online Carbon Emission Calculator.New Information Tools Help the Public Understand Their Effects on the Environment DALLAS -- In honor of Earth Day, Atmos Energy Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the largest distributor of natural gas in the United States, serving 3.1 million customers nationwide. Atmos acquired TXU's natural gas and pipeline holdings in 2004. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ATO ATO Australian Taxation Office ATO Ambito Territoriale Ottimale (Italy) ATO Alpha Tau Omega ATO Air Traffic Organization (FAA) ATO Arab Towns Organization ATO Air Tasking Order ATO Assemble To Order ) is introducing an updated collection of online applications on its Web site to help people understand how their energy use affects the environment. You can discover the size of your "carbon footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. " with the improved capabilities of Atmos Energy's online energy management tools located at www.atmosenergy.com/energytips. These tools show how you can better manage your energy use to help the environment and your household budget. "The enhanced tools on our Web site quickly tell you how much carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. your lifestyle produces, based on your home's energy use," said Junior Aston, vice president of governmental and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. for Atmos Energy. "Understanding our personal effect on the environment is one of the first steps we can all take to help keep the Earth healthy." What exactly does "carbon footprint" mean? It's the effect of personal or business activities on the environment, as measured in pounds of carbon dioxide produced. The smaller your carbon footprint, the less harm you cause to the environment. The latest enhancements to the natural gas disributor's Web site include: Energy Profile: Find out how much carbon your home is producing in addition to calculating your home's energy use by completing an Energy Profile questionnaire. Users will receive a personalized energy-use and carbon emissions report that includes energy-saving advice and calculates the payback of these recommendations. Energy Calculator: Estimate carbon emissions, energy usage and the costs of operating many home appliances. Energy Library: This comprehensive online resource now has an Environmental section that discusses how natural gas is environmentally responsible and information about how conservation helps the Earth's environment and natural resources. About Atmos Energy Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is the country's largest natural gas-only distributor, serving about 3.2 million natural gas distribution customers in more than 1,600 communities in 12 states from the Blue Ridge Mountains Blue Ridge also Blue Ridge Mountains A range of the Appalachian Mountains extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia. It rises to 2,038.6 m (6,684 ft) at Mount Mitchell in the Black Mountains of western North Carolina. in the East to the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. in the West. Atmos Energy also provides natural gas marketing and procurement services to industrial, commercial and municipal customers primarily in the Midwest and Southeast and manages company-owned natural gas pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Atmos Energy is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.atmosenergy.com. |
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