DALLAS Accor Economy Lodging has signed an official agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to join its voluntary water conservation program. This decision comes after a record-breaking drought characterized by more than 68 days without rain in the Dallas/Forth Worth Metroplex.
By participating in WAVE (Water Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency), Accor estimates its properties will conserve more than 800 million gallons of water annually. According the EPA, the energy savings associated with that amount of water equates to approximately 200 billion BTUs, which, in turn, will prevent nearly 1200 metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution per year. (9/7/00)