Climate activism isn't just for nonprofits and idealistic
individuals. Sometime, major corporations get on board in a big
way--literally, in the case of GE, which recently sent a 131-foot wind
turbine blade to Washington, D.C.'s Nationals Park for the 2010
Congressional Baseball Game. The blade, which is 75 feet taller than the
Statue of Liberty, comes from a 1.5 MW turbine manufactured in South
Dakota that provides enough energy for 400 homes.
GE company teamed up with the American Wind Energy Association to gather signatures on the blade as it traveled 4,000 miles to its final destination in DC. Vic Abate, vice president for renewables at GE Energy, explained in a statement:
"Manufactured in South Dakota, the wind turbine blade symbolizes how clean energy creates new U.S. manufacturing jobs in addition to providing clean power for America’s homes and factories. It’s clear from the more than 6,000 signatures on this traveling petition that Americans are calling on the president and Congress to act now on clean energy policies that will increase energy security, reduce dependence on foreign oil and build a more sustainable clean energy future."
To read the full, original article click on this link: Corporate Activism: GE Sends Giant Wind Turbine Blade to Washington, D.C. | Fast Company
Author: Ariel Schwartz
