![]() Manning the pumps are the station’s “green team.” Recruited from local colleges and organization for their environmental backgrounds, the attendants have completed a BP boot camp on green practices. But even that old station is doing its part – BP says it “upcycled” materials from the old lot to build this new project. Opened in March 2007, Helios House is a vast improvement over the gas station that used to occupy the corner. It irrigates the station’s landscape, which includes a living wall of plants to absorb carbon dioxide. The metal finish reflects light, further reducing electrical needs, and the structure collects more rainwater than standards dictate. It’s most prominent feature, the canopy, is topped with 90 steel-cut solar panels. While pumping gas may never be “green,” BP has attempted the sustainable gas station of the future. The company wants to green the pump as much as possible while helping customers discover “a range of small steps, such as innovative green design, education, ecofriendly materials, and recycling opportunities,” according to a press release. But BP (formerly British Petroleum) says the station’s motto, “a little better,” applies to everyone. Helios House is not only a sweet-smelling gas station, but also an environmentally friendly overture from an oil conglomerate. And, while filling-station bathrooms are usually to be avoided, these sport walls lined with bamboo, stalls cooled by the cacti roof, and a collection of tunes customers can enjoy while sitting on recycled-aluminum seats. Attendants are armed with gas pumps in one hand and green-living brochures in the other. Low-energy lamps surrounding BP’s “Helios House” in Los Angeles are fitted with motion detectors to help reduce electrical use by 16 percent compared with standard gasoline stations. The nation’s first gas station to be certified by the green gurus at the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a place to linger and, BP executives say, for customers to become “a little better” at protecting the environment. It’s a cool oasis on a hot summer’s day – from recycled-glass floors to a living cacti roof. Terms & conditions apply: bp.com/price-match-terms. Posted credit price at bp/Amoco will be compared to the posted credit price according to GasBuddy® at any Exxon, Mobil, Shell, Chevron, or Marathon sites within a ½ mile radius at the same time. *Subscription fee of 99¢/month & purchase of at least 8 gal of fuel required in a BPme Rewards transaction. Results will vary based on what you drive, how you drive, and other factors. Assumes 100% of fuel in tank will be used. BP GAS STATIONS FULL SIZE2Based on median difference between 93 octane Amoco Ultimate and 87 octane minimum detergent E10 fuels in late model full size half ton pick-up trucks using EPA Highway Driving Cycle (HWFET). Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association and used under license. BP GAS STATIONS LICENSECards are issued by First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO®), pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. For additional information about Annual Percentage Rates (APRs), fees and other costs, see the Summary of Credit Terms. Apple Pay is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. In those instances, the purchase will be eligible to earn rewards points instead. BP Fuel Purchases using a mobile wallet (such as Apple Pay®) will not receive a price reduction if payment system infrastructure is not in place to provide the price reduction. 1See the Rewards Program Terms and Conditions for details including earning, redemption, expiration, and forfeiture. ![]()
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