Politics & Government

President Obama to Work at World Wildlife Fund HQ: Report

Obama has reportedly chosen the WWF headquarters to have his office during his remaining time in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama reportedly already has some place to work when he leaves the White House next month: it's at the World Wildlife Fund.

The Washington Post reports that Obama has agreed to lease office space at the headquarters of the WWF, which is at 1250 24th St. NW, just outside of Georgetown in the West End.

WWF is a non-profit organization that is focused on environmental conservation. It's not too surprising of a place for Obama to set up shop, as he has always been an environmentally conscious politician. And it's been reported for months that he planned to stay in D.C. after his term officially ends in January while his youngest daughter Sasha completes high school, so he obviously needed something to do with his time.

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Once not-so-little Sasha graduates and heads off to college, however, the president will most likely return to his beloved hometown of Chicago, where he will be helping to design his presidential library.

The D.C. office will be about a mile from the Kalorama neighborhood, where the Obamas have reportedly chosen to live for the remainder of their time in the District.

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The WWF was founded in 1961 with the goal of reducing humanity's footprint on the environment. The organization has more than 5 million supporters around the globe. It has an annual operating revenue of about $700 million as of 2013.

Its headquarters have been singled out as perhaps the most "green" in the city with solar power and reserved parking for hybrid cars.

"The quadruple LEED Platinum Certified building has a stunning 8-story, sky-lit atrium and the third largest green roof in Washington, DC," their website states. "WWF's U.S. headquarters was designed and built to conserve resources, limit waste and pollution, protect the environment, and make wise use of donated funds."

Image via World Wildlife Fund

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