BAC SP Sea-Tac Airport Economic Impact, Community Outreach Flyers 2019 0002

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has set a goal to be the greenest, most energy efficient airport in North America. Our environmental programs – many of which have been recognized nationally as models for other airports – fall into four key areas of focus: @@ ggig!!i!!!i j; }:b};$; Rental C AiR QUALITY & EMISSIONS REDUCTION Sea-Tac is working to address the largest source of emissions at the airport – aircraft operations. ; By providing pre-conditioned air and electricity to power aircraft while they are sitting at the gate, we are reducing aircraft engine emissions by more than 40,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases. To reduce taxiing times, the airport’s ramp tower directs aircraft when they are off the runways, which cuts emissions five percent. 2. GREEN TRANSPORTATION We have a goal to transition all vehicles at our airport toward cleaner energy sources. - We use compressed natural gas buses to our rental car facility and employee parking lot. The taxi services and ride-sharing services who contract with the airport are required to meet strict environmental standards. @ We are converting our motor pool to electric vehicles, and we provide 48 publicly available charging stations in our public parking garage. For our cycling passengers and employees, we have bike lockers, a bike break-down/ maintenance station, and access to bike boxes. e We are collaborating with Alaska Airlines, the Boeing Company, and other partners to eventually power every flight fueled at Sea-Tac with biofuels, which have a carbon footprint 50 to 80 percent lower…

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