Airports around the country, and the world, took time to turn on green lights for Earth Day and share notes about their planet-saving efforts.
Here’s a sampling.
Which airport turns used cooking oil into renewable fuel? Which airport is the first to sign the climate pledge? And which airport is a haven for butterflies?
Let us know if we missed yours and we’ll add it to the list.
Happy #EarthDay! We're dedicated to sustainability, take a look at what we're doing to support our local environment. This includes signing the @climatepledge , we're the first airport in the world to do so. https://t.co/BWwJ3GvU76 #EarthDay2021 #sustainability pic.twitter.com/kD0TMpSKYP
— EIA (@FlyEIA) April 22, 2021
The LAX pylons will glow green tonight in honor of #EarthDay #BoldlyMovingToZero pic.twitter.com/dlXGCRYo9Y
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) April 22, 2021
It's #EarthDay, a time to show the environment some love! Tonight we’re lighting our tower green to raise awareness. As Canada’s largest airport, we have a responsibility to manage our environmental impact. Find out how we’re doing that: https://t.co/2o5q9zhmBN pic.twitter.com/LLyHjeo0i8
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) April 22, 2021
Our LED terminal lights shine green tonight for #EarthDay! Check out some of the ways we're promoting sustainability at LGB every day of the year. #GoGreenLGB 🌎 ➡️ https://t.co/JvVDBTWbFR pic.twitter.com/zdRbpnRTJK
— Long Beach Airport (@LGBAirport) April 23, 2021
#PHLAirport is “glowing” green for #EarthDay. Look for the airport’s Ramp Tower lights to shine green tonight. pic.twitter.com/RA44bOj5jM
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) April 22, 2021
Fun Fact: Part of our power grid is fed through solar panels found on top of our curb canopies, helping us contribute to a reduction of 2.4 million kilowatt-hours across the Authority last year. #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/Qe7GG1bZon
— Dulles Airport (IAD) (@Dulles_Airport) April 22, 2021
LAWA works alongside dedicated partners to ensure the health and longevity of the LAX Dunes ecosystem, home to hundreds of plants and animals, including the El Segundo Blue Butterfly, LAX’s tiniest aviator #EarthDay #BoldlyMovingToZero pic.twitter.com/p36uo6NUG9
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) April 22, 2021
🌎Pre-security liquid collection sites & water bottle filling stations on each concourse
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) April 22, 2021
🌎Recycling: de-icing fluid + concrete + glass + plastic + construction materials
🌎Diverting waste from the landfill + helping out the community by donating abandoned luggage + food
🌍 Fun #EarthDay Fact: Did you know the oil from your fries is being turned into fuel?
— DFW Airport (@DFWAirport) April 22, 2021
DFW Airport recycles 100% of our waste cooking oil that comes from the restaurants in the terminals. Since 2019, that oil has been transformed into more than 40,000 gallons of renewable fuel. pic.twitter.com/ErRQ591HfV
#EarthDay is every day at ATL🌍 We’re #GreeningATL daily with 56 shuttles running on Compressed Natural Gas, over 275 EV charging stations , and we are also the first airport in the world to achieve @USGBC’s #LEED for Communities certification. Happy Earth Day! pic.twitter.com/7fvzmPzXf2
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) April 22, 2021
Happy Earth Day!🌎 We're proud to share that YVR is carbon neutral as of 2020 and the first airport in Canada to commit net zero emissions by 2030. Learn more from our Climate & Environment team: https://t.co/50BILNTDNh#earthday #carbonneutral #netzero pic.twitter.com/u9LzeW5HiG
— Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (@yvrairport) April 22, 2021
Happy #EarthDay! Even during the pandemic, we continue towards our sustainability efforts and remain an industry leader. Check out our progress to "triple-zero"
— San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️😷 (@flySFO) April 23, 2021
♻️ Zero waste going to landfill
🔋 Zero net energy facilities
🌱 Zero carbon operations
➡️ https://t.co/5t7F76RM1r pic.twitter.com/RjFFwspNQU
#ICYMI To celebrate #EarthDay, we handed out wildflower seeds yesterday to passengers who passed through our departures level. Thanks to all who accepted a packet. #EarthMonth pic.twitter.com/aIA3Va8GLd
— NewYorkStewartInt’lAirport. Wear a Face Covering. (@SWFairport) April 23, 2021
Thanks to our partnership with @insidefpl, we have become more efficient with millions of dollars in energy 🔌 savings and water 💧 conservation. Together we can make a difference for Mother Nature 🌎. Happy #EarthDay! #FlyGreenMIA
— Miami Int'l Airport (@iflymia) April 22, 2021
📰: https://t.co/AmlKAWdoEA pic.twitter.com/kU7yFzLCDG
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Yes, I think there have been some other ‘go green’ days too.
Looks like some of the lighting is recycled from St. Pat’s Day.