GBIC to Become Greener Airport

The George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which is part of the Houston Airport System, has received $8.8 million in government grants to go green. After installing solar panels, heaters and chillers that will replace the gas-powered steam energy system, they estimate that change will cut emissions by 60%. The GBIC is one of 9 that received grants from the FAA Airport Improvement Program and should be up and running by 2011.

Via FAA

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