EPA Recognizes Houston As A 'Green Power Partner'

The City of Houston, which was recognized earlier this week as a top local government purchasing green power, has also been named as a top green power purchaser among national entities. The Environmental Protection Agency ranked the Bayou City at No. 12 out of 25 on the National Top 25 list of green power partners for using wind power for 20 percent of its purchased-electricity needs.

"Texas leads the nation in wind power production, and Dallas and Houston are leading the way in showing other cities how green power can help protect the environment," said EPA Regional Administrator Richard Greene. "By shifting to wind and other renewable power sources, cities can cut greenhouse gas emissions and change the way we generate energy."

Green power is generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and biogas, as well as low-impact hydropower.