Classic Residence by Hyatt in Palo Alto Becomes PaloAltoGreen Member
Community Joins Renewable Energy Program
Palo Alto, CA -
January 29, 2009
The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) announced today that
Classic Residence by Hyatt in Palo Alto will purchase renewable
energy through PaloAltoGreen, CPAU's renewable energy program.
Classic Residence by Hyatt will purchase the equivalent of the
annual output of one-half of a large-scale wind turbine.
The Classic Residence by Hyatt's in Palo Alto renewable power
commitment-1,320,000 kilowatt hours annually derived from clean
wind and solar generation sources-is one of the larger clean power
commitments to PaloAltoGreen. It enables Classic Residence by Hyatt
to join the U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership. "We are pleased by
Classic Residence by Hyatt's participation in PaloAltoGreen," said
Brian Ward, PaloAltoGreen Program Manager. "We hope other
businesses in our community will follow its lead and add additional
support for renewable energy through PaloAltoGreen."
Classic Residence by Hyatt's clean power commitment in Palo Alto
will avoid the annual release of 1,598,520 pounds of carbon
dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas. This has the annual environmental
equivalence to protecting 164 acres of trees or removing 132 cars
from the road.
"Classic Residence by Hyatt is committed to making Classic
Residence by Hyatt in Palo Alto as environmentally friendly as
possible. Our purchase of renewable energy through PaloAltoGreen is
one of many ways we are trying to reach this goal and add value for
our residents," said Steve Brudnick, executive director, Classic
Residence by Hyatt in Palo Alto.
About PaloAltoGreen
PaloAltoGreen is a voluntary renewable energy program offered to
all residential, commercial and industrial customers within Palo
Alto as a way to support energy generated from 100% clean wind and
solar power resources at an additional cost of 1.5 cents per
kilowatt-hour. CPAU customers can sign up for PaloAltoGreen by
visiting www.cityofpaloalto.org/pagreen,
by calling (650) 329-2161, or by e-mailing paloaltogreen@cityofpaloalto.org
with name, service address and telephone number.
About Classic Residence by Hyatt
Classic Residence by Hyatt is a national leader in senior living
that develops, owns and operates communities for older adults in
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Monterey, Calif. (owned by Pacifica Companies
and managed by Classic Residence by Hyatt); Palo Alto, Calif.; San
Diego, Calif.; Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Aventura, Fla.; Boca Raton,
Fla.; Hollywood, Fla.; Lantana, Fla.; Naples, Fla.; Plantation,
Fla.; Pompano Beach, Fla.; Glenview, Ill.; Chevy Chase, Md.; Reno,
Nev.; Teaneck, N.J.; Yonkers, N.Y.; Hilton Head Island, S.C.; and
Dallas, Texas. Classic Residence by Hyatt's newest continuing care
retirement community is under development in Scottsdale, Ariz. A
major expansion has just been completed in San Diego, Calif.
Classic Residence by Hyatt communities have earned honors for being
among the nation's finest, including Platinum, Gold, and Silver
Achievement Awards from the National Association of Home Builders
50+ Housing Council. The company's Web site is at http://www.viliving.com.
Classic Residence by Hyatt is a privately held company and is
independent from Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
