California Center for Sustainable Energy

As the nation begins to develop a new energy strategy, San Diego’s sustainable energy heroes are leading the way. At the 5th annual SANDEE Awards on March 26, CCSE honored businesses and individuals, who have implemented noteworthy energy savings this past year. Together, the savings achieved by award recipients totals 9,619,391 kWh and 23,114 metric tons of CO₂ emissions saved. More than 250 people attended the ceremony at the Omni Hotel, where awards were accepted by San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Encinitas Mayor Maggie Houlihan, UCSD Vice Chancellor Steven Relyea and others.

“President Obama has called on Americans to control our own energy destiny, and some of the best ways to accomplish that are represented by this year’s SANDEE Award winners, who have initiated significant energy-saving measures,” said CCSE Executive Director, Irene M. Stillings.

The SANDEE Award winners for 2008 are...

Outstanding Individual Achievement:
Steven Relyea, vice chancellor, UC San Diego

Outstanding Organizational Achievement:
County of San Diego

Special Achievement by a Government Agency:
City of Encinitas

Special Achievement in Energy by a Homeowner:
Jim Ferguson of Mission Hills

Special Achievement in Transportation:
University of California, San Diego

Special Achievement by a Small Business:
Innovative Cold Storage Enterprises, Inc.

Special Achievement by a Medium to Large Business:
Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Special Achievement by a Nonprofit:
Point Loma Nazarene University