PG County Goes Green
posted 4:22 pm Wed October 31, 2007 -
"Our natural resources are so limited. Improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and help residents reduce their energy consumption is a way that we can ensure that our natural resources are available for our children, our grandchildren and their grandchildren," Johnson said. "As the County Executive I am committed to making our communities more livable through energy efficiency and healthy buildings, creating a sustainable environment and protecting the health, safety and welfare of Prince George's County residents and employees."
The executive order requires the county to cut energy consumption in all existing county buildings by 20% by 2015. New county buildings and schools will be built with energy saving techniques.
The executive order also established a committee to put together incentives for private business to go green.The county's efforts to clean up the environment also include recycling, cleaning up the waterways, litter-reduction and illegal dumping efforts.
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