Super Bowl XLIX is scoring a major energy efficiency touchdown. For the first time, a Super Bowl is being played under LED lighting. Millions of television viewers and over 63,000 in attendance at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, will watch the National Football League’s (NFL) showcase game between … [continued]
The National Hockey League (NHL) released its carbon neutral energy plan this week, with Constellation as its official energy efficiency partner. Constellation will give the NHL Renewable Energy Certificates and carbon offsets during this season, worth over 550,000 metric tons. That’s like taking off the grid 50,182 US homes in a … [continued]
The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and ChargePoint have scored a touchdown by boosting electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure within Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons and ChargePoint had a kickoff event at their most recent home against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Georgia Dome on December 14th to educate fans about EV charging. The Atlanta Falcons … [continued]
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 upcoming Super Bowl will be hosted by the city of New Orleans on February 3, 2013. Before the big event, the city hopes to have at least 150 solar-powered trash compactors installed. This number could be expanded to 242, but the bids and contracts haven’t been finalized yet. … [continued]
Sports leagues and franchises are increasingly “going green”, and the NFL is no exception. The Super Bowl 2012 (aka Super Bowl XLVI) host committee, the NFL, the Indianapolis community, and people around the country are looking to improve on the greening of the Cowboys stadium and Super Bowl XLV. … [continued]
Is the Chevy Volt gonna save the planet? Probably not anything that dramatic, but it may save GM, and save a lot of tons of CO2 in the process. Here’s the message Chevy sent out to America during yesterday’s Super Bowl, which fits in rather nicely with President Obama’s call … [continued]
The NFL has purchased renewable energy from TECO, the power company in Tampa, Florida. While it’s unclear exactly how much of the power used on game day will be green, a spokesman claims the switch will have the same impact as taking 20 cars off the road for a year. … [continued]
