ElectricityMost electricity today is produced by burning fossil fuels, which releases greenhouse gases into the air. Although it seems as if we can't live without it, there are certainly a lot of things we can do to cut down on the amount of electricity we use every day.
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Philly Zoo to the RescueElectricity is a major component of our Sustainability Plan. We plan to reduce usage 35% by 2018, and in 2017 we've already reached 26%. All new construction is built with energy efficient lighting such as CFL bulbs and motion sensor lights, and older facilities are being updated gradually. The Philadelphia Zoo is also one of the few zoos that participates in a city demand response program, which means that when energy usage is high throughout the city (such as during a heat wave or cold snap) the zoo will limit its usage and turn off all nonessential electricity. Last but not least, some of the buildings on our campus even use geothermal energy, which creates electricity using heat from the earth rather than burning fossil fuels.
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