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AT&T Enlists SunEdison to Add 2MW of Solar Power in California by 2011

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT

AT&T and SunEdison today announced that SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), will expand AT&T's national solar initiative by activating a new roof top solar power installation in San Diego. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders as well as executives from AT&T and SunEdison were on hand to officially flip the switch on the solar power system. In addition to this installation in San Diego, AT&T has contracts with SunEdison to deploy five other solar power installations in California by the second quarter of 2011, equating to approximately 2 megawatts (MW) of total solar capacity for all six sites. The additional California solar deployments will be located in Dunnigan, Commerce, Mojave, Santa Ana and West Sacramento.

AT&T Receives National Recognition for Volunteerism, Marking One-Year Anniversary of AT&T Cares

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:56:00 GMT

On the one-year anniversary of AT&T Cares, a comprehensive and flexible volunteerism program for more than 270,000 employees, AT&T is celebrating an impactful year with three prestigious national volunteerism awards and recognition for its commitment to education.

AT&T Contributes $1.5 Million to Communities in Schools to Help Increase Graduation Rates for At-Risk Students

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:32:00 GMT

To help combat the alarming high school dropout rate among our nation’s at-risk students, AT&T today announced a $1.5 million contribution to Communities In Schools (CIS) to enable the organization to strengthen and advance its core program.

AT&T Rolls Out Its 2,000th Alternative Fuel Vehicle and 1,500th Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle in Its Corporate Fleet

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:07:00 GMT

AT&T today announced the deployment of the 2,000th alternative fuel vehicle and 1,500th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle in its corporate vehicle fleet, giving it one of the largest CNG vehicle fleets in the U.S. These milestones are part of a $565 million planned investment announced in March 2009 to replace more than 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative fuel models through 2018. Currently, the AT&T corporate fleet includes more than 75,900 vehicles.

AT&T Drives Results in 2009 as Part of Multi-Year Sustainability Investments to Strengthen Communities

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:39:00 GMT

AT&T today announced the release of its 2009 Citizenship and Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s progress toward up to $865 million in multi-year commitments for important education, environmental and volunteerism programs that help strengthen communities, stimulate economic growth and ensure America’s global competitiveness. The report also showcases the company’s relentless passion for innovation - a promise to use the power of its networks to drive human progress.

AT&T Announces $150,000 Contribution to Henry Ford Community College and Michigan Alliance for High-Tech Skills Training

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:55:00 GMT

Today, AT&T announced a $150,000 contribution to support the Michigan Alliance for High Tech Skills Training – an industry-led job training program announced earlier this year.

AT&T Contributes $1 Million to America's Promise Alliance Grad Nation Initiative to Support Student-Developed Programs that Help Tackle the High School Dropout Crisis

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:45:00 GMT

To combat the alarming high school dropout rate among American students, AT&T and America’s Promise Alliance (the Alliance) today announced a $1 million contribution to fund a re-granting initiative led by the Alliance that will provide young people nationwide with the opportunity to develop and implement their own program ideas for increasing graduation rates.

AT&T Releases 'Raising Their Voices,' a New Study into Causes and Solutions for the Dropout Crisis

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:31:00 GMT

With the high school dropout crisis continuing to erode our nation’s educational and economic fabric, AT&T recently released, “Raising Their Voices: Engaging Students, Teachers, and Parents to Help End the High School Dropout Epidemic,” the fourth in a series of ground-breaking studies by Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research that examines the alarming dropout rates through the eyes of dropouts, students, teachers and parents.

AT&T Rolls Out its 1,000th Alternative Fuel Corporate Fleet Vehicle

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:25:00 GMT

AT&T today announced the deployment of its 1,000th alternative-fuel vehicle in its corporate fleet. The deployment is part of a $565 million planned investment announced in March 2009 to replace more than 15,000 fleet vehicles with more fuel-efficient models through 2018. AT&T currently operates a fleet of more than 77,000 vehicles.

Tops Covalence Ethical Ranking of U.S. Telecoms

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:04:00 GMT

AT&T* today announced it has earned the top spot for a U.S.-based telecommunications company in the 2009 Covalence Ethical Rankings, an index tracking the ethical performance and reputation of multinational corporations. AT&T ranked second in the telecommunications sector – behind only U.K.-based Vodafone – and 28th overall in Covalence's 2009 ranking, up 126 spots from last year’s ranking. Covalence reviewed 581 global companies across 18 sectors, including 31 telecommunications companies, as part of this ranking.

New Business Coalition and Henry Ford Community College Announce 21st Century Job Retraining Program

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:13:00 GMT

Today, a business coalition, formed by AT&T* (NYSE: T), including Capital Communications, Goodman Networks, Lineage Power, Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) and Telecom Technicians, and Henry Ford Community College announced the creation of the Michigan Alliance for High-Tech Skills Training, an industry-led job retraining program that will be available to displaced workers and interested students in Michigan this year.

"When I Rise" World Premiere at SXSW Film Festival

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:44:00 GMT

“When I Rise,” a new documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, an opera singer who overcame racial discrimination to achieve international stardom, is an official selection of the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival.

AT&T Joins U.S. Effort to Reduce Energy Usage Intensity

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:13:00 GMT

AT&T yesterday joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Save Energy Now LEADER initiative, which asks that companies pledge to reduce their energy intensity by 25 percent or more during the next 10 years. Save Energy Now LEADER is an ambitious national public-private initiative to drive significant energy intensity and carbon emission reductions across the U.S. industrial sector. AT&T is among more than 30 companies making this initial pledge to reduce energy intensity.

AT&T Builds on Commitment to Reduce Energy Consumption

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:58:00 GMT

AT&T today announced the appointment of John Schinter as AT&T’s first director of energy. Schinter, who has twenty-five years’ experience in environmental sustainability and integrated energy services, will oversee AT&T’s company-wide energy management efforts across all energy-consuming business units, drive comprehensive programs to reduce energy consumption and direct AT&T’s energy purchasing strategies. Schinter will join AT&T’s Corporate Real Estate Property Management team.

AT&T Accepts Keys to Next Generation All-Electric Cargo Truck

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

AT&T today accepted the keys to its new all-electric cargo truck. AT&T, along with three other companies, received one of six trucks delivered by Smith Electric on Capitol Hill today - the first in a series of next-generation, all-electric commercial vehicles entering service across the United States. The vehicle, known as the Smith Newton, is the world's largest electric battery-powered truck and the first commercial all-electric truck to achieve new vehicle emissions certification in California. Acceptance of the vehicle comes on the heels of AT&T's announcement in March of a 10-year, $565 million commitment to deploy more than 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles in its fleet.

AT&T and BellSouth Join to Create a Premier Global Communications Company

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:30:41 GMT

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today closed its acquisition of BellSouth Corporation, creating a premier global communications company committed to driving convergence, continued innovation, and competition in the communications and entertainment market.

AT&T Services Amends Lawsuit to Identify Suspected Pretexters of Phone Records

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:30:14 GMT

AT&T Services Inc. today amended a lawsuit in federal court to identify seven suspected pretexters accused of accessing customer information without authorization from the company or the customer.

"Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006" Passes Out of California Assembly on 77-0 Vote

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:59:07 GMT

Last night, AB 2987, "The Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006," authored by Speaker of the Assembly, Fabian Núñez, (D - Los Angeles) and co-authored by Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee Chair, Lloyd Levine, (D - Van Nuys), was passed by the California Assembly on a 77-0 vote. The bill will now be considered by the Senate.

Texans Benefiting from Exploding Broadband Investment, New Video Choice

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

"Texas Consumers Are Beginning to See the Real Fruits of Investment"