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The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Conventions catalyzed a broad range of individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses to minimize the local and global environmental footprint of the Democratic National Convention held in Boston in July 2004. The four day convention was the cleanest political convention ever, with efforts made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease waste, encourage walking. promote the use of public transportation and low emissions vehicles, and endorse environmentally preferable products and services.
- Renewable energy powered the entire 2004 Democratic National Convention
- Installation of fuel cell helped power the media pavilion
- Recycled more than 88% of construction materials used
- Use of hybrid vehicles to transport delegates
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