Pro Sports Issues Energy Decarbonization Guidebook, Claps Back At Project 2025
The influential Green Sports Alliance has issued a guidebook to help sports and entertainment venues to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and electrification.
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Planned Community On Boston South Shore Will Be Laboratory For Sustainable Cities
A planned community on the Boston’s South Shore will be a laboratory for sustainable cities worldwide, marrying internet of things technology with renewable energy to create a healthy environment for living and working.
Empire State Building Efficiency Retrofit Model Rolls Out Across US
The Empire State Building’s energy efficiency retrofit has exceeded expectations, saving millions in utility bills. Now the same model is being rolled out in buildings across American and could have a major impact on electricity use and emissions.
Breakthrough NREL Lab Could Solve Renewables-Grid Integration Problems
DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has launched the Energy Systems Integration Facility, a revolutionary research facility dedicated solely to researching how distributed renewables can integrate to the grid at utility-scale.
San Francisco 49ers Dig For Gold With Pro Football’s First LEED Stadium
UPDATE: a reader has pointed out that this isn’t actually the first NFL LEED stadium, but the second. “The Chicago Bears “Soldier Field” is already LEED Certified. This will be the first stadium to achieve LEED certification under the New Construction category, potentially.” The new Santa Clara stadium, home of … [continued]
Army Corps of Engineers Transforms Old Warehouse into High Tech Showcase
It looks like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) gets bragging rights to one of the most energy-efficient office buildings in the entire country. The USACE Seattle District has just moved into its new headquarters, formerly the site of a 1940’s-era warehouse. Originally host to a nondescript, one-story sprawling box … [continued]
Pittsburgh Penguins Get Happy Over New Green Hockey Arena
The hockey season hasn’t even started yet and the Pittsburgh Penguins already have something to celebrate: a brand spankin’ new hockey arena with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, the first of its kind in the NHL.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pushes Sustainability with New LEED Gold Building
In yet another example of the U.S. military leading the civilian world into a healthier and less fossil fuel reliant future, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is aiming to qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for the new energy efficient office complex at Fort … [continued]
M&M’S® and MARS Going Green? New Solar Garden at Headquarters in New Jersey
Candy giant MARS, parent company of M&M’S®, DOVE®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, 3 MUSKETEERS®, and TWIX®, turned on a huge new solar array (a “solar garden”) at its headquarters in New Jersey today. No matter what you think of candy food like this, it is good to see such a company … [continued]
