"In line with Long Beach Airport's Green Airport Program, using solar energy as an alternative power source helps reduce our imprint on the environment," said Christine Andersen, Director, Long Beach Airport. "Even though we are a historical landmark, we are committed to using new and innovative technologies to integrate environmental practices into our facility."

The Long Beach Airport and EcoMedia introduced the project to the community during a brief ceremony on March 13th that was attended by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and national sponsors including JetBlue Airways, Nestle Waters' Arrowhead brand, Southern California Edison and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Local project sponsors included St. Mary's Medical Center, Catalina Express, Waste Management, Matson Navigation, Comerica, Miller Children's Hospital, Sport Chalet, Intelligent Energy, Lyon Management, Laserfische and Goodwill of Long Beach.

"Long Beach is leading the way by adopting green technologies and making use of clean, renewable energy," said Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. "Creating a successful public-private partnership with the EcoZone Program enables our community to complete environmental projects such as the Solar Panel Installation Project. This effort will be used as a model for future projects."

The initiative, led by EcoMedia and its flagship EcoZone Program, is part of the company's ongoing efforts to fund local environmental programs that make a measurable impact on the environment, by joining public initiatives with private funding.

Until now, there has not been a way to buy green media in a way that helps the environment. But now, EcoZone provides that opportunity, selling outdoor space that actually benefits the outdoors. Up to fifty percent of media placement from corporate-sponsored outdoor signage goes to local governments to fund public education and programs to improve the environment, such as the Solar Installation Project.

"The Solar Installation Project is a perfect example of the public-private equation we have put to the test," said Paul Polizzotto, Founder and CEO of EcoMedia. "I'm proud to join these parties -- the Long Beach Airport and the greater Long Beach community, along with our many generous sponsors -- to carry out EcoMedia's vision of creating solutions for environmental challenges."

In addition to forming partnerships with businesses and governments to fund environmental programs, EcoMedia has forged several alliances in the media industry to provide a green medium for those with a green message. In the past month, EcoMedia has announced partnerships with Worldwide Pants Incorporated (WPI), the Emmy Award-winning production company created by David Letterman, and Kiwi magazine, a bi-monthly consumer publication that promotes healthy family lifestyle.

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