An Innovative Partnership
The National Park Service (NPS) has joined with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an innovative partnership called Energy SmartPARKS. This partnership will showcase sustainable energy practices in national parks and inspire a green energy future for America. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne and Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to advance the goals of Energy SmartPARKS with a combined initial investment of $1 million.

Energy SmartPARKS Overview(pdf- 546k)
Energy SmartPARKS Proposed Projects(pdf- 467k)
NPS Press Release: Interior and Energy Team-up to Make National Parks “Green”