Tag Archives: sports
Why The Future of the Golf Ball is Green
Modern golf balls have certainly come a long way from the original hard wooden balls of the 17th century or the featherie and guttie balls (made from leather wrapped feathers and tree sap, respectively). They fly farther, truer, and hit better than any ball before them, but they do suffer from one design flaw these [...]
San Francisco 49ers Go Net Zero with Help from SunPower
The San Francisco 49ers’ new $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara, CA., will zero out all its energy use during home games thanks to the 400 kilowatts of PV that SunPower and NRG Solar are providing the new stadium, which is slated for completion in 2014. It’s a zero that any NFL team can be [...]
The 5 Greenest Sports Facilities in the World
Environmentally friendly sports facilities are important for athletes, spectators and the public. If you are interested in whether complexes are becoming sustainable, take a look at these facilities below: 1. TCF Bank Stadium (US) Located in Minnesota, this is the University of Minnesota’s college stadium that hosts many games throughout the year. It is a [...]
Energy Questions People Want Answered by Obama and Romney
Tonight’s presidential debate, which takes place in Hempstead, Long Island, is a town hall, where undecided voters get to ask the questions. Unfortunately, the subject matter is limited to foreign policy, so many important questions average voters would ask won’t be allowed (how about their positions on a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United?). Is [...]
Red States Lead in Green Jobs
The debate over green job growth in Washington is highly partisan, but red states that are home to decisively Republican or swing voters are growing those jobs the fastest, says a new report. Although the most populous states like California, New York and Texas have the most green jobs, 8 of the 10 states with the fastest green [...]
NYC Taxis, Nissan Team Up on Fuel Efficiency
New York City. With a population of more than 18 million people and a bustling hub of commercial activity, the Big Apple is a city unmatched by any other. And with great power must come some sense of social responsibility, especially when handling one of New York City’s greatest assets: Its signature yellow cab system. [...]
Profiting from Solar Printing Technologies
Solar installations are rocketing worldwide as solar electricity becomes cheaper than electricity from fossil fuels – it’s already happened in 105 countries. This is the tipping point where economics takes over from altruism and solar PVbecomes a serious part of the global energy mix. The steady drop in cost-per-watt is great news for the end [...]
Sustainability: Not Just A Game in Pro Sports
Stadiums, arenas, playing fields and other sports venues present a unique management challenge for waste management, water conservation and electricity consumption. Consider your average home game. In a few short hours, thousands of fans leave an impact on parking lots, restrooms and consume huge amounts of food and drinks. Countless kilowatt hours of electricity go toward [...]
WOW: GM Loses $50K on Every Volt Produced
Despite selling a record number of Chevy Volts in August, General Motors is losing money on its plug-in electric hybrid, and a lot of money at that. Industry analysts estimate GM is losing as much as $49,000 on every Volt it produces. This number could be even higher with cheap leases now being offered for [...]