Cox Wins 2011 "Cool Citizen Award"

~Award distinguishes Cox among other companies in region for its environmental practices~

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Jul 06, 2011, 07:00 ET

ROANOKE, Va., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has received the 2011 Cool Citizen Award in the media category. This award was presented on June 1, 2011 at the Cool Citizen Awards Ceremony and Affiliates Conference held in Roanoke.

Cool Citizen Awards are presented annually to individuals, businesses and organizations who have made significant progress toward the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through conservation, energy efficiency programs and the implementation of clean, renewable energy.

Cox was recognized as an environmental leader in the community for numerous actions, including the Cox Conserves idle reduction program and the electronic waste recycling event.

"Cox has as its goal to reduce its carbon footprint greatly by the year 2017. Through our Cox Conserves program, we have raised the awareness of our employees and have developed activities that influence their actions. So we are very pleased to receive this year's Cool Citizen Award in the media category," says Kim Stanley, Cox Conserves VA Council Chair and Cox's Vice President of Operations for Roanoke.

For more information about Cox, visit www.cox.com or contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or [email protected].

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

SOURCE Cox Communications