Volume 151, No. 133 covering the 1st Session of the 109th Congress (2005 - 2006) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“CONGRATULATING DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR RECEIVING ``STAR OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY'' AWARD” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2127-E2128 on Oct. 19, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONGRATULATING DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR RECEIVING ``STAR OF ENERGY
EFFICIENCY'' AWARD
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HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS
of texas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport for receiving a ``Star ofEnergy Efficiency'' Award from the Alliance to Save Energy. DFW won the award for its aggressive pursuit and corporate commitment to the efficient and environmentally friendly use of energy.
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport currently serves more than 59 million passengers and offers 2,300 flights a day to 152 domestic and international destinations. DFW has faced daunting challenges since 2001, including a catastrophic business downturn in the airlines precipitated by terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, and the Environmental Protection Agency's introduction of stringent national ambient clean air ozone standards that require DFW to reduce its emissions by 70 percent. Throughout this period, and long before, DFW officials have campaigned aggressively to reduce operating expenses for all its tenants through reduced energy use while adhering to new EPA guidelines.
From building commissioning and energy retrofits, to more efficient building design and adherence to strict energy codes, DFW has reduced its energy use at the central plant by over one fourth, and is energy use per square foot by almost 40 percent. This has resulted in a total avoided energy use of 25 million MMBtus. In addition, nitrous oxide emissions are expected to be reduced by 86 percent, far exceeding the EPA mandate.
Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I stand here today to congratulate Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, my home airport, for setting an unprecedented example as a world leader in energy and environmental stewardship within the airline transportation industry.
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