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Thinking Green

"DEDICATED TO YOUR COMFORT & OUR ENVIRONMENT"

Dominick Fuel's new motto reflects our concern for the future of our earth and our firm belief that conservation means using energy wisely.

Energy conservation is the smart choice now more than ever. When you curb your consumption, you cut your energy expenditures and save money. At the same time, you're helping this country by reducing the demand for energy products, and protecting the environment by lowering emissions. Conservation is a good "energy policy" for anyone who likes to save money and this country wants to approach energy independence.

Proud partner of the Arbor Day Foundation

The more customers we serve, the more trees we plant through our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. The Arbor Day Foundation's mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Trees are essential to so many aspects of life. To ensure trees are the inheritance of generations to come, we are proud to support this worthy organization dedicated to a greener world.

Thank You For Replanting Our Nation's Forests.
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) strives to maintain forests where species diversity is present. Traditional forestry in Washington State has created very large areas of Douglas fir plantations. While Douglas fir is a very important and valuable tree, the DNR has also been planting other species to help maintain diversity across the landscape. One of the most important species that is being planted in 2010 is Western Red Cedar. Over 103,000 trees will be planted over 1,300 acres.

Many animal species rely on the Western Red Cedar for food and shelter and the tree is also of significant cultural value to Northwest Native American tribes. With the help of Dominick Fuel and 10,000 trees, area foresters can continue to provide this beneficial species that has many ecological benefits.

Thank you for your support and commitment to helping replant our nation's forests.

Dominick Fuel Continues Commitment to Replanting in
State Forests Through Arbor Day Foundation Partnership

Lincoln, Neb. (May 22, 2012) - Dominick Fuel, a family owned and operated energy company based in Fairfield County, Connecticut, will team up with the Arbor Day Foundation to replant trees in high-need state forests for the third consecutive year. Dominick Fuel has made a donation on behalf of its customers to plant 25,000 trees over the past three years, including forests in Washington State and Florida. Replanting trees in these forests is critical to protecting wildlife, clean water and recreational benefits. The company will continue its commitment to the health of our nation's forests this year by supporting 5,000 new trees in Pere Marquette State Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, contributing to the habitat needed to save the Kirkland's warbler songbird from extinction. "We're very pleased to continue working with a company like Dominick Fuel that recognizes the importance of replanting trees in state forests," said Dan Lambe, vice president of programs for the Arbor Day Foundation. The tree planting in state forests is part of the Arbor Day Foundation's continued partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the National Association of State Park Directors.

About the Arbor Day Foundation: The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization made up of one million members with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at arborday.org, or by visiting them on Facebook, Twitter or their blog.

Trees Reduce Carbon... and Add Numerous Benefits

Planting trees in your neighborhood is one of the best steps you can take to help the local environment and the planet, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. Trees remove carbon dioxide, which is the gas most responsible for global warming from the air. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that one acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. That's enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people.

The organization Clean Air Gardening points out on that trees also help reduce ozone in urban areas. In New York City, a 10 percent increase in urban canopy helped reduce peak ozone levels by around 4 parts per billion. Tree cover also helps reduce the amount of heat absorbed and stored in asphalt.

Here are some of the other major benefits of trees, as listed on the Arbor Day Foundation's:

"The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to 10 room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day."
—U.S. Department of Agriculture

"Landscaping can reduce air conditioning costs by up to 50 percent, by shading the windows and walls of a home."
— American Public Power Association

"Landscaping, especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20 percent."
—Management Information Services/ICMA

"The planting of trees means improved water quality, resulting in less runoff and erosion. This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded areas help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams."
—USDA Forest Service

Trees have also been credited with social benefits such as making people feel less stressed and more satisfied, and even helping children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder concentrate more effectively.