‘Eco-friendly’ gas station? Isn’t that an oxymoron? You would think so, but that’s the designation one Portland area gas station is striving for.
Highland Chevron in Beaverton is trying to balance the selling fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases by addressing other factors that can reduce its carbon footprint, including heating, cooling, lighting and stormwater drainage.
The Down To Earth Northwest blog explains how the station consumes zero net energy and is environmentally friendly.