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Utility customer purported savings of more than $1.1 billion, development of North America’s largest thin-film solar power installation in operation and contributions of more than $16 million to nonprofit organizations and families in need are the highlights of last year’s operations at San Diego-based Sempra Energy, which recently published its first corporate responsibility report. “Powering the Every Day” focused on the energy holding company’s efforts in sustainability, such as environmental stewardship, employee development, diversity and philanthropy. Efforts to lower environmental impacts of energy operations, such as reducing generation plant emissions and increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency programs were outlined in the report, which is available at www.sempra.com under “Corporate Responsibility.”

August 19, 2009

Largest Landfill Gas-to-LNG Plant Set in CA

What is purported to be the world’s largest plant to convert landfill methane gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG) for use in fueling trash trucks and other heavy equipment is getting ready to open later this year at a Northern California trash site, according to project partners New Jersey-based Linde North America and Waste Management Corp.

June 29, 2009

Largest-ever Landfill Gas-to-LNG Plant Set in California

What is purported to be the world’s largest plant to convert landfill methane gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG) for use in fueling trash trucks and other heavy equipment is getting ready to open later this year at a Northern California trash site, according to project partners New Jersey-based Linde North America and Waste Management Corp.

June 24, 2009