Enough green power was purchased last year to power more than 8,000 homes and prevent more than 41,000 tons of emissions from entering our atmosphere, according to new statistics announced by the City of Bellingham.
As part of an efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of the city's operations, promote energy conservation and support climate protection, city officials are tracking these and other statistics .
"We are pleased to announce these findings during this week's Earth Day events and activities," said Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike. "The City of Bellingham is committed to actions that reduce our impact on the planet. Our overall success depends upon on the strength of our partnerships, and I am particularly proud of the strong collaboration we have among organizations involved with green power and climate protection." "I am proud of the willingness of our citizens to adapt their behaviors and work towards this community goal. Through their efforts, we have become a model for communities across the nation,"
Bellingham's Green Power Community Challenge began in 2006 along with Sustainable Connections and Puget Sound Energy to promote the purchase of green power as a simple and effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2007, the Bellingham community purchased 11% of Bellingham's total power consumption, or 81 million kilowatt hours.
Bellingham was designation as the first city in Washington State to be listed as a Green Power Community by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the city purchased the greatest number of green power credits of any community in the United States, making Bellingham top in the nation.
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