On the edge of a bucolic field in Princeton, N.J., an eco-friendly office building recently opened its doors. Plants festoon the roof, a living wall is planned for the lobby, and rainwater storage tanks supply the building’s needs. In the parking lot there are wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations.
It is the picture of a sustainable future, one in which society’s insatiable demand for electricity can be met without polluting the planet.
The same cannot be said of the building’s tenant, NRG Energy.
