Tuesday, June 23, 2009

We're saved!!: Solar panels installed on Mount Rainier building

Parks aim to reduce visitor emissions, their own
The National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency have started the Climate Friendly Parks network program to help parks address climate change. Parks must measure their amounts of emissions, come up with plans to curb them and educate the public on what they can do to help.
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One recent morning at Mount Rainier, workers climbed atop the park's emergency operations center and installed 48 solar panels to provide energy to the building. They have also added dual-flush toilets that reduce water use and use electric vehicles to pick up trash at campgrounds.

"The goal is really to knock (down) our carbon footprint," said Jim Fuller, the park's energy coordinator.
Exploring Washington State: Mt. Rainier - Associated Content
Keep in mind that this is Washington state, which has a notorious reputation for being cloudy and rainy.
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Usually, Mt. Rainier receives about two hundred and ninety inches of precipitation annually(snow and rain).

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