{"id":74,"date":"2015-03-20T20:01:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-21T01:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2017-10-05T09:03:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T14:03:55","slug":"green-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/green-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"banner-bdr aligncenter wp-image-681 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-wind-energy.jpg\" alt=\"Wind Energy\" width=\"800\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-wind-energy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-wind-energy-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-wind-energy-620x231.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-wind-energy-195x73.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Reducing Emissions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All District vehicles meet and\/or exceed EPA Clean Fuel Fleet Emissions Standards output.<\/li>\n<li>There are seven trucks and three mowers in the agency\u2019s fleet that run on propane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Conserving Electricity<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo-bdr alignright wp-image-682 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-restrooms.jpg\" alt=\"Green Initiatives Restrooms\" width=\"400\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-restrooms.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-restrooms-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carypark.com\/rccms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Green-Initiatives-restrooms-195x116.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>During the Maintenance Garage renovation, seven sun tubes were installed thereby reducing the need for overhead lights to regularly be turned on.<\/li>\n<li>Motion sensors for lights were installed in the locker room, restrooms, the break room, and office area at the Maintenance Garage.<\/li>\n<li>LED lights were installed at the Hoffman Park Dog Park. In addition, exterior lights throughout the Park District will be changed over to LED lights as they are needed.<\/li>\n<li>The restroom at the Hoffman Park Dog Park is powered by the wind spire installed there.<\/li>\n<li>The windmill at Hoffman Park pumps water to the Community Garden cistern from the Hoffman Park pond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Recycling<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recycling is provided in all facilities and high use park sites.<\/li>\n<li>The agency also recycles all scrap metal, fluorescent lighting, oil and engine coolant, vehicle batteries, tires, and computers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Naturalized Plantings &amp; Natural Areas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Naturalized plantings that require less water and maintenance are planted at park sites and outside of facilities when possible.<\/li>\n<li>Natural areas provide a natural habitat for wild life and reduce carbon from the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Fertilizer and Pesticides<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pesticides are only used as necessary<\/li>\n<li>Low nitrogen and phosphate-free organic fertilizer is used district wide. Organic fertilizer is used when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Reducing Emissions All District vehicles meet and\/or exceed EPA Clean Fuel Fleet Emissions Standards output. There are seven trucks and three mowers in the agency\u2019s fleet that run on propane. Conserving Electricity During the Maintenance Garage renovation, seven sun tubes were installed thereby reducing the need for overhead lights to regularly be turned on. 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