Outdoor Outfitter REI Harnesses Solar Energy
July 9, 2008 by Gabrielle
Filed under Green Living
It’s no secret that I adore REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.). Most of my wardrobe is from REI. Michael can count on his birthday and Xmas gifts coming in a big REI box. I mean, c’mon, these are the people that delivered the thing has brought me the most joy this summer (so far). I can think of a thousand reasons to love this earth-friendly co-op. But here’s the newest one:
The outdoor equipment co-op, which already purchases about 20 percent of its power from renewable sources, expects the photovoltaic solar installations to provide up to 35 percent of each store’s energy. …read more




