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AT&T to Add 5 Megawatts of Renewable Energy Capacity in 2011

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:38:22 AM CST

AT&T announced today that it plans to deploy new renewable energy installations in 2011 that will add 5 megawatts of renewable energy capacity. This new initiative builds on AT&T’s existing 3 megawatt renewable energy commitment and by the end of 2011 AT&T expects to have 8 megawatts of renewable energy capacity online.

New Website VIVIDFuture.Org Connects Job Seekers to Telecom Careers, Education and Information

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:34:29 AM CST

The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL) recently launched www.VIVIDFuture.org, a career website built to arm incumbent telecom workers and job seekers with useful industry information, telecom-specific education options, and tools to match and connect them to telecom job opportunities.

AT&T's Corporate Fleet Saved More Than One Million Gallons of Petroleum in 2010

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:28:20 PM CST

AT&T today announced that its use of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles in its corporate vehicle fleet helped the company avoid the purchase of more than one million gallons of traditional petroleum fuel in 2010. AT&T announced this milestone as President Obama introduced today the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities’ National Clean Fleets Partnership. This initiative seeks to help large fleets across the country cut petroleum use by 2.5 billion gallons by 2020.

AT&T Highlights Accessibility Innovations at the 26th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:28:23 PM CST

Innovative communication technology designed to address the needs of aging adults and persons with disabilities can also benefit consumers without physical, cognitive and other limitations, AT&T will report at the 26^th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference, March 14-19, in San Diego, hosted by the Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).

AT&T Helps John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Launch First Online Archives of Historic Papers, Photographs and Recordings

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:32:28 AM CST

AT&T was one of four corporate partners that joined today with David S. Ferriero, archivist of the United States, and Caroline Kennedy, president of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation to unveil the nation’s largest online digitized presidential archive, providing unprecedented global access to the most important papers, records, photographs and recordings of President Kennedy’s thousand days in office. The announcement was made in the Archivist's Reception Room in the National Archives building in Washington, D.C.

Big Brothers Big Sisters and AT&T Provide Military Mentees and AT&T Retiree Veterans with Educational Trip to Pearl Harbor for 69th Anniversary of Attack

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:27:33 PM CST

Students with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Military Mentoring Program are receiving a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience history firsthand and learn from WWII veterans. Through an essay contest sponsored by AT&T, three students along with their "Big Sisters" and guardians will join three AT&T retirees, who served in WWII, and travel to the historic battle site of Pearl Harbor where the students will get a chance to “life shadow” the veterans.

AT&T Launches "Eco App" on the App Store

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:35:46 PM CST

AT&T today announced the availability of Eco App on the App Store, helping youth more easily connect with initiatives aimed at minimizing our environmental impact in local communities nationwide. The app, available for iPhone and iPod touch, also supports AT&T’s broader initiative – the “One Million Eco Challenge” – a program designed to drive greater environmental awareness among youth and to encourage more energy-efficient practices every day.

AT&T to be Added to 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:35:30 PM CST

AT&T announced today that, effective with the opening of equity markets on September 20, 2010, it will be added to the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America. One of the world’s most recognizable sustainability indexes, the DJSI North America is based on a rigorous analysis of corporate, economic, environmental and social performance. The index tracks the performance of the top 20 percent of the 600 biggest North American companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index that lead the field in terms of sustainability.

America's Promise Alliance and AT&T Announce My Idea Grants Program Winners

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:47:03 PM CST

America’s Promise Alliance (the Alliance) and AT&T today announced the winners of the My Idea grants program, an initiative to engage young people in an effort to keep their peers in school. AT&T’s $1 million contribution to the Alliance to fund the re-granting initiative has enabled them to provide young people nationwide with the opportunity to develop and implement their own ideas for increasing the nation’s graduation rate. A total of 110 winners were selected by the Alliance from applicants representing 35 states and the District of Columbia, to receive funding of up to $20,000 each for their youth-led projects.

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

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:35:25 PM CST

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

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:35:14 PM CST

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 02:35:04 PM CST

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.

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Thu, 28 Sep 1995 03:23:12 AM CST

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