Portland International Airport amazes travelers with a real green twist, creating a vertical garden along the railing structure that characterizes it, which is probably the first feature that those who reach the airport notice about it. There is also no shortage of solar panels.
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Portland International Airport amazes travelers with a real green twist, creating along the railing structure that characterizes it a vertical garden, which is probably the first feature that those who arrive at the airport notice about it. There is also no lack of solar panels.
The international airport of Portland, in the United States (Oregon) stands out for having installed solar panels capable of producing well 12 thousand kilowatt hours per yeardespite the fact that the city has a reputation for being quite rainy and cloudy. The use of solar panels would therefore make it possible to generate electricity in a completely clean and constant way even in places where the sun does not shine all year round.
Portland is considered one of the airports that are most concerned with making an efficient flight collection waste, in order to save tons of food scraps, used paper napkins and food packaging from common landfills that can be recycled or used for composting.
There are means of transport available to both travelers and airport employees, including not only buses and shuttles, but also bicycles to move from one area of the airport to another or to move around the city. The connections between the airport and the city center are made more sustainable from an environmental point of view thanks to the presence of means of connection such as the MAX Light Rail, designed to guarantee lower fuel consumption.
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The presence of MAX Light Rail, which provides daily connections between Portland and the surrounding area and the international airport, together with the organization of eco-sustainable initiatives and the presence within it of shops offering the sale of local products, make Portland airport one of the greenest airports in the United States, as well as one of the most popular and welcoming airports in the national territory, thanks to the presence of useful services for travelers, including a wide Wi-Fi coverage available free of charge.
Marta Albè
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