Wal-Mart will perform energy-audits on 20 state capitols
For ages, man has pondered over the question: who will watch the watchers? Well, in terms of their energy consumption, now we know. It's Wal-Mart, of course! Last week, the National Governors Association announced that they are teaming up with Wal-Mart to help transform their state capitols into lean, green, pork-barreling machines. For the next 2 years, Wal-Mart will send engineering experts to 20 state capitol complexes in order to assess how their energy consumption can be reduced. Honestly, it's a good thing that state governments are working for lower energy consumption -- and who better to help them out. Wal-Mart has certainly done a good job revamping their image from the ultimate evil corporation to one of the largest green retailers around.
In the words of Minnesota's Governor, Tim Pawlenty:
"The cleanest and cheapest energy is the energy we do not use... Studies show that 80 percent of the projected growth in electricity demand could be offset by energy efficiency improvements. States and governors are taking action and are leading the way to a safer, cleaner and more independent energy future for our nation."States participating include:
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico (wait, that's not a state)
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
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