<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><div><br></div><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt; text-align:left; color:black; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> Julia Gold <<a href="mailto:julia.gold@health.ri.gov">julia.gold@health.ri.gov</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Friday, March 25, 2016 at 1:27 PM<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> Julia Gold <<a href="mailto:julia.gold@health.ri.gov">julia.gold@health.ri.gov</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> DEM AND ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION TEAM UP TO HELP HOMEOWNERS SAVE ENERGY, MONEY WITH FREE TREE PROGRAM<br></div><div><br></div><div xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#3F6426">DEM AND ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION TEAM UP TO HELP<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#3F6426">HOMEOWNERS SAVE ENERGY, MONEY WITH FREE TREE PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class="Default"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up to give away 1,000 trees this spring; the Energy-Saving Trees Program helps homeowners conserve
energy, reduce utility costs, and beautify their neighborhood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">"We’re happy to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation again this year to encourage homeowners to “green” their properties and promote a healthier environment,” said DEM Director Janet Coit. “Trees play an important
role in cooling our streets and homes, filtering our air, and reducing stormwater pollution. I hope Rhode Islanders will take advantage of this opportunity to plant a tree with their families and watch it grow; it will help with household expenses and benefit
our environment for generations to come.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">The trees are approximately four to six feet tall and will be distributed in three-gallon containers for easy transport. The RI Tree Council will provide planting and care instruction to homeowners – as well as
guidance on how to maximize energy-savings. When planted properly, a single mature tree can save $30 annually in heating and cooling costs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">Now in its second season, the Energy Saving Trees Program has resulted in more than 800 trees being planted across the state. Registration opens Monday, March 28 and is required in order to reserve a tree.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">For more information and/or to register for the program, visit
</span><span style="color:#548235"><a href="http://www.arborday.org/RIDEM"><span style="color:#548235">www.arborday.org/RIDEM</span></a></span>.
<span style="color:#663300">Trees can be picked up during one of the following pick-up events:
</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><i><span style="color:#663300">Saturday, April 16 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.): Westerly Public Library, 44 Broad Street, Westerly
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="Default"><i><span style="color:#663300">Saturday, April 23 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.): Portsmouth Public Library, 2658 East Main Road, Portsmouth
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="Default"><i><span style="color:#663300">Saturday, May 7 (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.): Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="Default"><i><span style="color:#663300">Saturday, May 14 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.): Woonsocket Public Library, 303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">RIDEM online </span>- <span style="color:#548235"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:#548235">www.dem.ri.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">RIDEM on Facebook - </span><span style="color:#548235"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM"><span style="color:#548235">www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="Default"><span style="color:#663300">Follow RIDEM on Twitter - @RhodeIslandDEM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Julia Gold<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Climate Change Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Center for Healthy Homes and Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Rhode Island Department of Health<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">3 Capitol Hill, Room 206 Providence, RI 02908<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Julia.Gold@Health.RI.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Julia.Gold@Health.RI.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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