Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land Announce Partnership

Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land Announce Partnership

Partnership coincides with first anniversary of Cox Conserves program

ATLANTA, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the first anniversary of Cox Conserves, its national sustainability program, Cox Enterprises today announced a corporate partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL).

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As part of their partnership, Cox and TPL have launched Cox Conserves Heroes, an environmental recognition program. The program recognizes environmental role models who create, preserve and improve the shared outdoor spaces in their communities. Cox Conserves Heroes is currently underway in Seattle with Cox-owned KIRO-TV, a CBS affiliate, and will expand next year into additional Cox markets such as Atlanta, New Orleans and San Diego.

"Partnering with The Trust for Public Land is a great fit for our Cox Conserves program," said Jim Kennedy, chairman and chief executive officer of Cox Enterprises. "Our goal has a two-pronged approach: reduce our company's carbon footprint and inspire environmentally friendly behavior among our employees, customers and communities."

To select the Cox Conserves Hero, local communities nominate and vote for individuals who are making a difference for the environment. The Hero with the most votes receives $5,000 to be donated to a non-profit environmental group of his or her choice.

"Cox is a role model for all corporations seeking to adopt sustainable business practices," said Will Rogers, president of The Trust for Public Land. "And, by recognizing the extraordinary conservation efforts of ordinary people, the Heroes program inspires all of us to preserve and protect the shared outdoor spaces that make our communities more livable."

About Cox Conserves

In its first year, Cox Conserves has celebrated several key milestones as the program continues to lessen Cox's impact on the environment.

Metrics of note since the program's 2007 launch include:

-- Water Conservation: Cox's water conservation projects save more than 12 million gallons of water annually.

-- Renewable Energy: By year-end, Cox will be creating 1,546 megawatt hours of green energy through solar installations in Bordentown, N.J., Orange County, Calif., and Phoenix, Ariz.

-- Recycling: More than 230 tons of materials have been recycled in Atlanta alone, and the company is rolling out a national electronics recycling program this fall.

To learn more about Cox's environmental initiatives, please visit www.CoxConserves.com .

About Cox Enterprises

Cox Enterprises is one of the nation's leading media companies and providers of automotive services, with 2007 revenues of $15 billion and more than 83,000 employees. Major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications, Inc. (cable television distribution, telephone, high-speed Internet access, commercial telecommunications, advertising solutions and Travel Channel); Cox Newspapers, Inc. (newspapers, local and national direct mail advertising); Cox Television (television and television sales rep firms); Cox Radio, Inc. ( (NYSE:CXR) broadcast radio stations and interactive Web sites); Manheim, Inc. (vehicle auctions, repair and certification services and web-based technology products) and Cox Auto Trader (automotive publications and a majority stake in AutoTrader.com).

About The Trust for Public Land

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and natural areas, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Since its founding in 1972, TPL has helped protect more than 2.5 million acres of land in 46 states.

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Source: Cox Enterprises

CONTACT: Elizabeth Halter of Cox Enterprises, +1-678-645-0762,
elizabeth.halter@coxinc.com; or Karen Macdonald of The Trust for Public Land,
+1-206-587-2447, karen.macdonald@tpl.org

Web site: http://www.coxconserves.com/

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