Clayton, Mo., Signs Up with AmerenUE’s Pure Power Program			July 8, 2008
Pinwheels surround the grounds of the Clayton City Hall and other municipal buildings in celebration of Clayton’s agreement to become the first city in St. Louis County to support the development of clean, local renewable energy through AmerenUE’s Pure Power program. The pinwheels are the symbol of Pure Power’s P.U.R.E. Genius (People using Renewable Energy) campaign.   Clayton’s commitment to Pure Power, UE’s voluntary renewable energy program, will help prevent approximately 331 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), a leading greenhouse gas, from entering the atmosphere each year. This reduction of CO2 is equivalent to taking approximately 72 cars off the road for a year.   “Since signing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement in 2006, we’ve been focused on reducing Clayton’s environmental footprint,” says Clayton Mayor Linda Goldstein. “We’re proud to be a municipal leader in supporting AmerenUE’s Pure Power program.”
Cindy Bambini, senior Ameren partnership manager, 3Degrees, places a pinwheel along the sidewalk to the entrance of Clayton City Hall.