Seems everybody wants to have a “green” convention. I thought that I posted about the plans of the Democratic Party and it’s plans to make their convention eco-friendly but I can’t find it so I must have just read it. Anyways, the Democratic party has plans to, among other things, plant some recycle police at the recycle stations at the Democratic convention and today I came across a PDF outlining how the Republican party plans to make it’s convention in Minnesota more “eco-friendly”. The top of the PDF reads

“The Republican Party is committed to making this year’s nominating convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul the “greenest” in party history. From transportation, to venue selection, to staff workspace - the Committee on Arrangements (COA), the MSP 2008 Host Committee, and the host cities are working together to implement the best environmental practices in all aspects of planning.”

Just how do they plan on making the Republican convention eco-friendly?

• The COA and Host Committee are working to incorporate flexible-fuel and hybrid vehicles into the pool of vehicles used by the convention.
• The Host Committee has developed a paperless system to recruit and register an anticipated 8,000 volunteers. COA and Host Committee staff members are working with convention venues, including the primary sites of the Xcel Energy Center and Saint Paul RiverCentre, on ways to improve energy-efficiency.
• Staff is also using the internet and alternate means of communication, rather than physical travel, to discuss planning for the convention and inspire supporters
across the country. For example, the COA has launched CONVENTION iNSIDER, an interactive feature that enables supporters and others interested in the convention to submit video and text questions about planning and other aspects of the event. Visit the CONVENTION iNSIDER at www.GOPConvention2008.com/insider.

I don’t know where I read about what the Democratic Convention is doing to have an eco-friendly convention but here are some related links -

Grist

New York Times

Makes you wonder what the Green Party is doing to make their convention uh, er…green.