A Nighttime Super Bowl But A Sun-Powered League
It won’t be in action as the Broncos and Seahawks tangle Sunday night, but MetLife Stadium is one of several NFL fields with an onsite solar power system.
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Geaux Green To Super Bowl With Carbon Offsets
Heading to New Orleans for the Super Bowl? You can make your trip greener through carbon offset purchases at the “Geaux Green” website.
Are You Ready For Some Solar? The NFL’s Greenest Stadiums
Fall is all about football — and football stadiums, increasingly, are all about solar. EarthTechling takes a look at some of the greenest stadiums in the NFL.
Better Buildings Teams Up With Green Sports Alliance
The Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge has joined forces with the Green Sports Alliance to help teams, venues and leagues be more eco-friendly.
Take Me Out To The Utility-Scale Solar Farm
The Philadelphia Phillies back a utility-scale solar project in Pennsylvania with the purchase of renewable energy credits from wind power.
LEED Home Run For Marlins’ Ballpark
Marlins Park in Miami beat the minimum score for LEED Gold by 10 points, sweeping past Target Field to claim the title of greenest ballpark in baseball.
MLB’s Cardinals Pitch A Solar-Powered Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals join the parade of Major League Baseball teams going solar, installing 106 panels at Busch Stadium.
5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 10, 2012
Geothermal as a safe energy source for Japan, EVs delivering packages, and the renewable energy in the stadium. Check out what others are reading right now.
Mariners Hit Solar Double: Two-Sided Power Panels
A new power installation at Safeco Field in Seattle will feature 168 Panasonic HIT Double solar panels, which generate electricity from both sides.
Solar Power Era Dawns For NBA’s Phoenix Suns
The aptly named Phoenix Suns play with a bit of extra power from the sun, unveiling a 227-kilowatt solar installation to help power the US Airways Center.
At Twins’ Ballpark, More Than Grass Is Green
The Minnesota Twins’ Target Field has gone beyond its LEED Silver for New Construction certification to garner LEED EB:O&M for greening its daily operations.
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