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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Solar Electric Power Association named PG&E the most solar integrated utility in 2008. Cumulatively, Southern California Edison took the top spot.

ESPOO, -- The reductions come from the company reducing energy consumption 12 percent while also boosting its renewable energy use. The infrastructure provider sourced 17 percent of electricity from renewable sources in 2008, compared to 10 percent the year before.

Of the 35,000 dry cleaners in the United States, only 35 use toxin-free carbon dioxide cleaning methods. A Seattle startup called Blue Sky Cleaners is aiming to grow that number.
Most dry cleaners use a cancer-causing chemical called perchloroethylene that often ends up in public water supplies. But Blue Sky Cleaners uses a carbon dioxide cleaning process that actually yields better results than traditional methods.
Fortunately for Seattle-area consumers, Blue Sky recently expanded its operations and bought Four Seasons Cleaners, a company that owns two retail locations.
As a result of its purchase, Blue Sky is now in competition with some of the biggest dry cleaning operations in Seattle. Once word of mouth spreads about the company's superior, eco-friendly service, you can bet it will get even more customers.
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