Republicans Hosting Green National Convention

The Republican National Convention will take place next week, September 1-4, in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. The "simple but classy" theme will incorporate several environmentally-friendly components. According to the GOP Green Fact Sheet and Politico, the conference will

• use flexible-fuel and hybrid vehicles


• use a paperless system to recruit and register volunteers


• have 1000 bicycles on loan from Bikes Belong and Humana


• use the internet and alternate means of communication for planning


• improve energy-efficiency


• incorporate recycling


• issue biodegradable discount cards for visitors


• use recycled desk chairs, cubicles and carpeting


• power used at both RNC and DNC sites will be matched with an equal amount of new wind power produced elsewhere


• use solar power