The
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it ...
's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that supports the organizational procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources. It provides public health and environmental benefits by expanding U.S. renewable energy markets through the voluntary use of green power.
The EPA defines 'green power' as a subset of
renewable energy and "represents those renewable energy resources and technologies that provide the highest environmental benefit", with electricity produced from
solar,
wind
Wind is the natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface. Winds occur on a range of scales, from thunderstorm flows lasting tens of minutes, to local breezes generated by heating of land surfaces and lasting a few ho ...
,
geothermal,
biogas
Biogas is a mixture of gases, primarily consisting of methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide, produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste and food waste. It is a ...
,
biomass, and low-impact small
hydroelectric sources listed as types of green power.
The program's key elements include:
Educating stakeholderson purchasing in U.S. renewable energy markets
Providing technical assistance and toolsfor procuring green power
Motivating stakeholdersto use green power
Recognizing leadershipin green power purchasing
Communities
Green Power Communities are defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as "towns, villages, cities, counties, or tribal governments in which the local government, businesses, and residents collectively buy
green power in amounts that meet or exceed EPA's Green Power Community purchase requirements."
See also
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List of U.S. states by electricity production from renewable sources
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References
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External links
Official website
Green Power Partnership
Green Power Partnership