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Carbon Conscious Public Outreach and Social Marketing Programs Essential Piece of Climate Change Puzzle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Changing the public's behavior through effective social marketing programs is pivotal to realizing results with regard to conservation issues like water, energy and greenhouse gas reductions.

PMC, a multidisciplinary consulting firm that provides public outreach and social marketing services, climate action planning and grant writing, will be offering a complimentary funding audit to assist municipalities in accessing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.

"Changing government operations is not enough," said PMC President Phil Carter. "A comprehensive plan for assessing and tracking water use and transportation, coupled with an engaging public outreach program, can facilitate substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in meeting state requirements."

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. Municipalities can receive funding for a multitude of projects that include public outreach programs relating to sustainability and conservation. Applications for funding are due to the DOE by June 25, 2009.

"Public outreach and social marketing programs can successfully provide long-term solutions to sustainability issues. The public must be increasingly involved as we look at our water resources and challenge ourselves to better use and protect our available supplies," said Carter. "There's also a critical need among the business and political leaders to coordinate water resource planning and management among the many agencies providing water to our region to ensure that we enjoy a continued, adequate quality water supply."

The Carbon Conscious program was initiated in response to recent legislation passed in the state of California, including Assembly Bill (AB) 32 and Senate Bill (SB) 375, which mandates compliance to targeted greenhouse gas reduction goals over a period of time. Importantly, the program addresses local greenhouse gas emissions through a combination of mindful resource and transportation planning, community engagement and sustainable practices.

ABOUT PMC

PMC offers a broad range of comprehensive municipal services to public agencies, including public outreach and social marketing, climate action planning, environmental analysis, urban design and contract staffing. PMC also offers full-time and part-time resources to clients in numerous technical specialties such as municipal planning, project management, environmental compliance, mitigation monitoring, municipal finance, engineering, building and safety, and community enhancement.

PMC started as a small team and has grown to a company of more than 180 professionals as a direct result of providing exemplary service to public agency clients since 1995.

For more information on Carbon Conscious or PMC, please visit www.pmcworld.com or visit the Carbon Conscious Web site www.carbonconscious.us. You can also contact Mary Hewitt at 1-866-828-6PMC for additional assistance.

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Mary Hewitt, 866-828-6PMC
mhewitt@pmcworld.com
www.carbonconscious.us