Knesset to adopt eco-friendly practices

A new plan promoted by Knesset Director-General Attorney Dan Landau aims to see the House on par with its European counterparts when on comes to environmentally friendly practices. According to a Monday report in Yedioth Ahronoth, Landau's "Green Knesset" plan will see it become an energy efficient compound. The plan will see solar panels installed across the compound, as well as sensors that will turn off lights automatically. Landau also wants to see the House make the transition to paperless faxing software, and double-sided printing as well as start using high-efficiency toilets in the Knesset's restrooms to conserve water, as well as automatic hand dryers, to gradually phase out the use of paper towels. The Knesset is gearing to publish a tender for the installation of the solar panel "field" on the compound's building. The project is estimates at NIS 1 million ($263,600). The "field" will allow the Knesset to effectively produce the electricity it consumes, at least during daytime hours. "We will demonstrate to everyone that maximal use of sunlight is possible and worthwhile," Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin said. "It is the Knesset's duty to set an example when it comes to energy conservation," Landau said. Yuval Karni contributed to this report Follow Ynetnews on Facebook and Twitter