Green Puerto Rico
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Green Puerto Rico is a series of green reforms, geopolitical market transmutations and ecotourism movements established by Governor Luis Fortuño
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signed several laws and bills to promote ecotourism in the Green Triangle.
under a $12 million refurbishment that will allow the complex to cut its energy costs by 25% or $1.4 million a year. Once the project is completed, the objective is for the installation (which includes the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico
and 9 public agencies) to reduce its monthly electrical bill to $225,000 from the current $450,000.
at Isla Grande Boulevard
becomes the first in the Caribbean Basin
built and certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
of the U.S. Green Building Council. This building complex within the District
of Santurce
is distinguished for fulfilling all the requirements of a LEED CERTIFIED HOTEL with electrical models, recycling, disposal
of construction materials, and the use of local and recycled materials. According to Anthony Torres, the hotel also runs with environmental rules involving energy consumption, quality and filtration of air, green cleaning detergents and materials, and a controlled laundry process designed to maximize the use of natural resources.
network to supply energy from north to south in Puerto Rico
. It will supply the island with a cleaner energy source while at the same time reducing the cost of generating electricity up to 30 percent. It will also reduce gas emissions 60 percent while creating 5,000 direct and indirect jobs. The island of Puerto Rico uses 36,000 million megawatts of electricity annually. Current cost for 1 million BTUs with petroleum burning is $12.25. With Vía Verde, the cost would be reduced to $5.15, according to government figures.
to be granted a joint total of $455K for renewable energy and energy conservation projects as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant of ARRA
.
Luis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
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Renewable energy
On July 19, 2010, Fortuño signed three energy bills to reduce the island's dependence on oil and cut energy costs.- Law for Energy Diversification by Means of Sustainable Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy Certificates
- Energy Tax Incentives Act of Green Puerto Rico
Green island
On August 2010, the Governor of Puerto RicoGovernor of Puerto Rico
The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Since 1948, the Governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico...
signed several laws and bills to promote ecotourism in the Green Triangle.
Green building
By the end of 2011, the Minillas Government Center will be a green buildingGreen building
Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...
under a $12 million refurbishment that will allow the complex to cut its energy costs by 25% or $1.4 million a year. Once the project is completed, the objective is for the installation (which includes the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico
Museum of Art of Puerto Rico
The Museum of Art of Puerto Rico is one of the most prestigious art museums in Puerto Rico.-History:...
and 9 public agencies) to reduce its monthly electrical bill to $225,000 from the current $450,000.
Urban sustainability
The Sheraton Hotel of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
at Isla Grande Boulevard
Isla Grande Boulevard
Isla Grande, today also known as the Convention Center District, and formerly known as Miraflores and is roughly bounded by Miramar, the Condado Lagoon, the Dominicci Airport of Isla Grande and the Port of San Juan...
becomes the first in the Caribbean Basin
Caribbean Basin
The Caribbean Basin is generally defined as the area running from Florida westward along the Gulf coast, then south along the Mexican coast through Central America and then eastward across the northern coast of South America. This region includes the islands of the archipelago of the West Indies...
built and certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
of the U.S. Green Building Council. This building complex within the District
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
of Santurce
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Summary:Santurce is one of the top ten most populated areas of the island holding Miramar, Loíza, Isla Grande, Barrio Obrero, and Condado as main cultural hot spots for art, music, cuisine, fashion, hotels, technology, multimedia, film, textile and...
is distinguished for fulfilling all the requirements of a LEED CERTIFIED HOTEL with electrical models, recycling, disposal
Disposal
A disposal occurs in Australian rules football when a player either kicks or handballs the football. A disposal is not counted if a player fumbles or illegally disposes the ball...
of construction materials, and the use of local and recycled materials. According to Anthony Torres, the hotel also runs with environmental rules involving energy consumption, quality and filtration of air, green cleaning detergents and materials, and a controlled laundry process designed to maximize the use of natural resources.
Vía Verde Pipeline
The Vía Verde Pipeline is a planned natural gasNatural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
network to supply energy from north to south in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. It will supply the island with a cleaner energy source while at the same time reducing the cost of generating electricity up to 30 percent. It will also reduce gas emissions 60 percent while creating 5,000 direct and indirect jobs. The island of Puerto Rico uses 36,000 million megawatts of electricity annually. Current cost for 1 million BTUs with petroleum burning is $12.25. With Vía Verde, the cost would be reduced to $5.15, according to government figures.
EECBG
On August 9, 2010, Utuado, Adjuntas and Jayuya were 3 of the 37 municipalities in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
to be granted a joint total of $455K for renewable energy and energy conservation projects as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant of ARRA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated ARRA and commonly referred to as the Stimulus or The Recovery Act, is an economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama.To...
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