LAWNDALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hundreds of state and local leaders, neighbors, parents, teachers,
administrators and students converged on the campus of Environmental
Charter High School (ECHS) in Lawndale, Calif. today for its annual
Community Forum, a curriculum-based event in which students shared their
perspectives on environmental issues, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony
celebrating completion of the school’s new solar greenhouse.

“This greenhouse grant is a perfect example of how public-private
partnerships make a powerful positive difference for communities on a
variety of levels”

Through the EcoAd grant program, Pacific Coast Termite, Inc. provided a
grant to support the addition of the greenhouse to ECHS’s Science
Center, including installation of a 3kW rooftop solar energy system on
the greenhouse and a solar-powered water pump to irrigate plants in the
greenhouse. The Pacific Coast Termite grant also funded an
environmentally friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment for the
greenhouse.

Additional funding for the greenhouse was provided by Chevron, Google,
Cuningham Group and the Weingart, S. Mark Taper and Ahmanson
Foundations.

Environmental Charter Schools (ECS) Founder and Executive Director
Alison Suffet-Diaz and EcoMedia Founder and President Paul Polizzotto
hosted the ribbon cutting that included presentations by Calif. State
Assemblyman Steve Bradford (AD-15); Jed Wallace, president and CEO of
California Charter Schools Association; James Grande and Dennis Wilson,
co-owners of Pacific Coast Termite; ECS Board President Ken Deemer; and
ECHS Principal Jenni Taylor. Representatives from Cuningham Group,
Google, the Weingart Foundation and S. Mark Taper Foundation also
attended.

“This greenhouse grant is a perfect example of how public-private
partnerships make a powerful positive difference for communities on a
variety of levels,” Polizzotto said. “Not only will the solar panels and
solar pump help save the school money by cutting electrical use, it will
also give the students at Environmental Charter High School first-hand
experience with how the solar systems work and the impact they will
have,” Polizzotto added.

About Environmental Charter Schools:

Environmental Charter Schools (ECS) is a network of free public K-12
schools that prepares students for 4-year colleges through experiential
learning and by exploring the environment as a learning tool both inside
and outside the classroom. This unique learning approach engages
students in project-based learning and prepares them to become leaders
in their communities while increasing public awareness of ECS’s
environmentally focused programs and curricula.

In keeping with the school’s overall commitment to sustainability, the
Science Center was built in accordance with LEED* specifications
established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It was designed
to save energy, water and resources, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and
making ECHS a healthier learning environment.

*LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an
internationally recognized green building certification system.

About CBS EcoMedia, Inc.

EcoMedia is the newest addition to the CBS Corporation portfolio,
providing a green value-add for advertisers across television, radio,
interactive, publishing and outdoor. Through the groundbreaking EcoAd
program, EcoMedia offers advertisers the unique ability to make tangible
improvements to communities and the environment while also connecting
more effectively with their consumers. This unique business model
provides advertisers with an option for their media purchasing in a
manner that is meaningful and tangible. Each EcoAd devotes a portion of
the media buy to fund environmental projects in communities across the
United States. For more information on EcoMedia, please visit www.ecomediacbs.com.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each EcoAd goes to
projects we believe will benefit the environment. EcoAd is not a
certification program nor is the EcoAd logo a seal of approval. EcoMedia
does not in any way certify, endorse or make any representations about
EcoAd advertisers, their products or services. Please visit
ecoad.cbs.com for more information.

About Pacific Coast Termite, Inc.

With offices conveniently located throughout California, Pacific Coast
Termite, Inc. is the state’s largest certified specialist for
eco-friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment. Offering two-year
warranties on its termite services, Pacific Coast not only controls
current termite infestation, but treats homes, apartment buildings and
businesses with preventative pest control treatments to help protect
against future termite infestation. Learn more about Pacific Coast
Termite at http://www.pacificcoasttermite.com/.

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