Detroit Zoo now completely powered by electricity from renewable sources
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) announced yesterday that it is now powering Detroit Zoo operations with 100% renewable electricity.
According to DZS, Detroit Zoo operations will now be run with power generated from wind farms — all of it, 100 percent. The DZS is teaming up with ITC Holdings Corp to fulfill its new commitment to sustainable electricity.
“We continue to look for ways to reduce our ecological footprint and thank ITC for helping us to accomplish that goal, Our hope is to inspire others to look to clean, renewable energy sources.”
— DZS Executive Director and CEO Ron Kagan
We're blown away! Learn about the latest major step on our #green journey: https://t.co/Y2ZYLyI371 #VitaminZ pic.twitter.com/Dmji1B3rYN
— Detroit Zoo (@detroitzoo) December 14, 2015
This renewable electricity initiative is just one of a variety of goals that the DZS has to improve both green practices and green literacy and action at the Detroit Zoo and in the community.
Source → Detroit Zoo“The Detroit Zoological Society and ITC share a commitment to environmental stewardship, and we are proud to support their sustainability goals by facilitating access to renewable electricity.”
— DZS board member Dr. Terry S. Harvill
