Megan ByrneStatue of Liberty Is Being Torched By Wind
November 2nd 2006 01:14
The Statue of Liberty celebrated its 120th dedication birthday on October 28. A milestone in its right, but, adding to the celebration is that America’s greeter’s torch is now lit by windmill-generated energy.
For history buffs, the Statue was dedicated in New York harbor by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886.
For those envirnmental people, the celebration is a windfall of natural resources.
Since this past March, the torch has been lit by power from windmills in western Pennsylvania. The windmills, part of a governmental credit system, provide electricity for the whole of Ellis Island, as well as the famous statue. The statue and the island use enough electricity each year to power 1,000 homes,
Windmill power is part of a government program that ensures one-third of the energy used in government facilities in the Northeast and Caribbean region is from renewable sources.
The statue, 305 feet tall, was commissioned by France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the America's Declaration of Independence. It was, however, completed and assembled more than 10 years late.
For history buffs, the Statue was dedicated in New York harbor by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886.
For those envirnmental people, the celebration is a windfall of natural resources.
Since this past March, the torch has been lit by power from windmills in western Pennsylvania. The windmills, part of a governmental credit system, provide electricity for the whole of Ellis Island, as well as the famous statue. The statue and the island use enough electricity each year to power 1,000 homes,
Windmill power is part of a government program that ensures one-third of the energy used in government facilities in the Northeast and Caribbean region is from renewable sources.
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