Environmental Minister Discusses Success of Sweden's Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Program at Gas Company Seminar


ADVISORY, Jan. 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --


 WHAT:    As California takes aggressive steps to lead the nation in 
          reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, The Gas Company will host 
          Sweden's Minister for the Environment and other ministry 
          officials at a daylong seminar, "Renewable Energy 
          Technologies -- Biogas has Arrived."

          Sweden has decreased greenhouse-gas emissions by 7 percent 
          within 15 years, while growing its economy by nearly 40 
          percent during the same period.  Minister Andreas Carlgren 
          will share his country's policies and best practices that 
          can provide a blueprint for California.

          Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company) is the 
          sponsor of the Swedish delegation to California.  The Gas 
          Company is the nation's largest natural gas distribution 
          utility, providing safe and reliable energy to 19.8 million 
          consumers through 5.6 million meters.  The Gas Company, 
          www.socalgas.com, is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra Energy 
          (NYSE:SRE).  Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 
          500 energy services holding company.

 WHEN:    Jan. 11, 2007

 TIME:    Media Availability:  9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
          Seminar:  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 WHERE:   Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
          300 J. Street
          Sacramento

 WHO:     Mr. Andreas Carlgren, Minister for the Environment, Sweden


            

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