WRI guide explains how to acquire renewable energy

Oct. 19 -- The World Resources Institute has released a 26-page guide instructing businesses, universities and nonprofit institutions how they can acquire renewable energy.

The guide, "Switching to Green," provides a five-step outline and includes links to resources as well as examples of how companies have diversified their energy supply while supporting the growth of clean energy technologies.

The guide includes an overview of delivery options, cost saving strategies, information to know before signing a contract, and a description of how the carbon benefits of switching to renewable energy can be calculated.

The guide is available online at www.wri.org .