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HOW GREEN IS OUR FOUNDRY? (continued) Establishment of Beneficial Use of Foundry Sand: Lodge Manufacturing, the American Foundry Society (AFS), and the Environmental Committee of the AFS worked with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Solid Waste to request and help draft a beneficial use policy for non-hazardous foundry sand. The policy was adopted in April 1996 and is an example of industry and government working together for the good of the environment. Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand/Marion County Landfill: Lodge Manufacturing coordinated with Marion County government to have 9,225 cubic yards of foundry sand to create the required 12-inch protective cover over the liner in the first phase of two new units. Completed in March 2003, the County saved $191,311.75 by using the sand. Settling Ponds Support Plant & Animal Life: A stream flows from South Pittsburg Mountain through the Lodge foundry and into the Lake Guntersville Reservoir Watershed. Working to enhance the stream’s water, Lodge constructed three storm water settling ponds to support plant and animal life. Water lilies, cattails and fish have been introduced to the ponds and are thriving. Water quality is now above requirements. Planting Trees for Site Beautification & Ozone Attainment: A total of 121 trees have been planted on the Lodge Manufacturing campus to help improve air quality and beautification. The establishment of 1.4 acres of trees is equivalent to removing one motor vehicle from the highway.
Lodge Manufacturing Company PO Box 380 South Pittsburg, TN 37380 P 423 837-7181 F 423 837-8279 info@lodgemfg.com www.lodgemfg.com For Immediate Release Contact: Mark H. Kelly Lodge Manufacturing Company 423-837-7181 mkelly@lodgemfg.com Lodge Accepts, Exceeds ENERGY STAR Challenge SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN – In a positive step toward energy efficiency and fighting climate change, Lodge Manufacturing Company has taken the U.S. Environmental Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR Challenge. The Energy Star Challenge calls for energy efficiency improvement of at least 10% for more than 5 million commercial/industrial buildings in the United States. Energy is often generated by burning fossil fuels, which emits greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, and commercial/industrial buildings are responsible for 45% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Using energy more efficiently will help reduce the country’s carbon footprint and save money. “Not only has Lodge accepted the Energy Star Challenge, we met our five-year goal in one year,” says Lodge Engineering Manager, Keith Nunley. “By working with all of the departments in our foundry, we are able to monitor energy usage more efficiently and reduce the amount of energy consumed. “We continue to improve every facet of monitoring and consumption of energy, and we will meet our goals for 2011.” EPA estimates that if the energy efficiency of commercial/industrial buildings in the U.S. improved 10%, Americans would reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal to those from about 30 million vehicles while saving about $20 billion on annual utility bills. The 116-year-old family-owned company is the only manufacturer in the state of Tennessee to meet its goal and be recognized by the EPA for its efforts. Additionally, the reduction of energy usage by Lodge is equivalent to: • Eliminating the production of 2,500 metric tons of Co2, or removing 600 cars off of streets • Removing 292 homes from the electrical grid • Adding 728 acres of sequestered forests ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of products as well as new homes and commercial and industrial buildings that meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the EPA. In 2010, Americans saved $18 billion on their energy bills while reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 34 million vehicles.
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