Most of us at one time or another have had the delight of traveling through an airport. Whether it was an international airport or a local one, they all have one thing in common – they damage the environment in quite an epic proportion. There are more than 43,000 airports worldwide offering flights to all corners of the globe, but how many of them consider the environment within their operation? Not many.
The first airport to actually make an effort to reduce its carbon footprint and promote eco-friendliness was Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in 2003. As well as hosting the largest apiary at any airport, with more than 1 million bees and 75 beehives, the O’Hare airport also features the world’s first aeroponic garden at any airport. The produce grown in the garden is used to supply many of the airport’s restaurants.
Since O’Hare, many other airports have been getting on board with the green theme including George Airport, South Africa, which is Africa’s first solar-powered airport and Boston Logan’s International Airport in Boston Massachusetts which was the world’s first terminal to become LEED certified. In the UK, plans are being drawn up by the same architects that designed both Heathrow and Gatwick that look at making their airports more eco-friendly too.
It is a good move that the airports are taking, as it is evident that both the noise pollution from the aircraft and the carbon footprint that is created from the activities of the airport is damaging our environment. With all of the airports that have already taken a stand, it is evident that something can be done that will benefit the environment instead of destroying it, and if we do all work together to support these ideas then maybe we can enjoy Earth as we know it for that little bit longer.
Story Via; The Huffington Post
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