DC to Use 50% Renewable Energy
- by Brandon Fuller on Friday, June 12, 2009
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The District Department of the Environment is on the verge of entering an agreement to buy 50% of its electricity supply from renewable sources. The three-year contract represents a five-fold increase in the amount of renewable electricity purchased by the District.
The sources of renewable energy will include wind, geothermal, solar and hydroelectric. This purchase will increase investment in new energy technologies and will greatly reduce the overall carbon footprint of the District. Furthermore, the government anticipates saving $44 million dollars over the term of the contract when compared to current published rates.
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Brandon Fuller has written 178 stories on this site.
Brandon Fuller works at the intersection of environmental policy and communications. Currently, he publishes a blog on environmental issues and green living that has been featured in the Washington Post Express, Washingtonian.com, GreenPlanet.com and more. He is also a member of the advisory committee for CarbonFreeDC, a grassroots initiative dedicated to mobilizing DC-area residents to dramatically reduce local carbon emissions. He recently earned a law degree in environmental law and policy and has served as both a Law Clerk and Legislative Assistant for the State of Florida.
