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SSV effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV), a collaborative association of organizations including leading businesses, governments and non-profits throughout Silicon Valley aimed at producing significant regional environmental improvement and resource conservation, is partnering with SSV member Ennovationz, a provider of free, expert and independent guidance to help make homes more energy efficient and green.

The partnership launches with The Ennovationz Greenathon, a year long, group competition starting Earth Day (April 22, 2010) to reduce residential CO2 emissions of employee and member organization households. Besides bragging rights as the ‘Greenest of the Green’ almost $20,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to groups and individual participants.

“The Silicon Valley region is playing an increasingly critical and visible role in the battle to combat climate change and we see Ennovationz as a valuable partner in that fight,” said Marianna Grossman, Executive Director of Sustainable Silicon Valley. “What’s unique about Ennovationz is that it adds tracking and accountability into the home, in strong alignment with our goal of demonstrating carbon reduction outcomes. Ennovationz empowers residents to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of their homes.”

And it’s not just Sustainable Silicon Valley joining up. Local companies and organizations including Echelon Corporation, SolutionSet and Astia have also pre-launch signups to the challenge. Clean Energy Associates, a provider of corporate green fairs, has partnered with Ennovationz and Sustainable Silicon Valley for employee outreach.