At Least It’s Doing Something Right
From the Environmental News Service: “All EPA national headquarters’ electricity to be renewable.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Thursday that 100 percent of its power consumption at its Washington, DC headquarters will be supplied by green, renewable power. In addition, the vast majority of energy at over 30 regional and laboratory facilities will come from sustainable sources.
“America’s energy supply tomorrow requires action today,” said EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, adding that the agency is “committing to alternative, renewable power sources.”
The EPA has contracted to purchase nearly 260 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy each year for 10 of the agency’s offices and 21 laboratories, which places the agency among the top three green power consumers in the country. Only the U.S. Air Force and Whole Foods Markets buy more green power.
