Green Mountain Energy Company Announces Two North Bay Companies Taking Action In An Effort To Fight The Effects Of Global Warming

Indigenous Designs and Guayaki Join Forces To Collectively Offset Carbon Dioxide Emissions

NORTH BAY, California-November X, 2006-Green Mountain Energy Company announced today two prominent North Bay based companies, Indigenous Designs and Guayaki, have committed to purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) from a local solar array through 2008. The companies are making this move in an effort to offset a combined total of over 90 tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with both companies' energy usage over this period.

A comprehensive approach was taken in assisting Indigenous Designs and Guayaki determine their estimated "carbon footprint" resulting from some of their daily operations. After a profile of the CO₂ emissions associated with electricity, refrigerant and natural gas was identified, Green Mountain helped the companies evaluate various options of how to offset these emissions. This process resulted in a decision to offset both companies' estimated carbon footprint through the purchase of RECs generated from the solar array located at the Solar Living Center in Hopland, CA.

"In response to mounting evidence of global warming, forward-thinking businesses are investing in technologies that promise to curb greenhouse gas emissions," says Gillan Taddune, Chief Environmental Office, Green Mountain Energy Company. "We are honored to have the opportunity to work with Indigenous Designs and Guayaki and believe they are setting a standard for business practices across the globe."

Both Indigenous Designs and Guayaki share an unwavering commitment to social and corporate responsibility and the preservation of the environment. They have teamed up with Green Mountain in an effort to offset their share of CO₂ emissions, a harmful greenhouse gas widely recognized as the primary contributor to global climate change.

About Green Mountain Energy Company
Green Mountain, the nations leading provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions, began in 1997 with a simple idea: "to change the way power is made." The company offers consumers the choice of cleaner electricity products using renewable sources such as wind, solar, water, geothermal, and biomass, over electricity made from polluting fossil fuels. These cleaner energy sources help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted into the air. Since 1999, Green Mountain customers have collectively helped avoid over 2.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions and have been responsible for helping to deliver more than six billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy into the market. Additionally, Green Mountains customers have helped spur the development of 14 new wind and solar facilities across the nation, which are producing pollution-free power. For more information, visit www.greenmountain.com.

About Indigenous Designs
An organic and fair trade clothing company revolutionizing the clothing market by establishing ecological sustainability as the measure of success. They are committed to ecology, cultural preservation and social justice. www.indigenousdesigns.com

About Guayaki
Organic, rainforest grown, fairly traded Yerba Mate. Guayaki passionately delivers unique and beneficial products that enhance personal health and well being. Guayaki uses a triple bottom line to measure success economic vitality, social justice and environmental stewardship. www.guayki.com

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