Will Super Bowl XLIX Be The Greenest Super Bowl In History?
100% wind power, energy efficiency and recycling, and solar-powered teams are combining to make Super Bowl XLIX the greenest Super Bowl in history.
100% wind power, energy efficiency and recycling, and solar-powered teams are combining to make Super Bowl XLIX the greenest Super Bowl in history.
Originally published on EnergySage. In the past, we’ve written about solar beginning to reach the MLB and the NFL. But since then, more and more professional sports teams are realizing the amazing power of solar energy. In an effort to both reduce their carbon footprint and save money, sports teams across the country are … [continued]
The following guest post is actually a month old. Unfortunately, it was passed on to me by the author while I was in the midst of an extreme health crisis. But the article (reposted from AL.com) is what we might call an “evergreen” article. It tackles one of the most … [continued]
This is no football fantasy: NFL stadiums are aiming to be a little greener. At MetLife Stadium — home to both the New York Giants and Jets — about 1,350 solar panels form a ring around the top of the structure. This solar panel ring, designed by NRG Energy, … [continued]
The Buffalo Bills football team has just installed a set of new micro wind turbines at Ralph Wilson Stadium, to harvest clean, renewable energy from Buffalo’s notorious winter winds. Though the installation is fairly modest compared to the Philadelphia Eagles’ new wind turbines, it does demonstrate how professional football has … [continued]
Update: The Eagles actually went ahead and purchased UGE wind turbines. The picture below is from the project site. The sports world is abuzz over the Philadelphia Eagles’ decision install a $30 million renewable energy system in their stadium, but sustainability is nothing new for the progressive football franchise. The … [continued]