New York City’s hallmark Empire State Building, which is undergoing a major green remodeling, will now become the city’s biggest commercial buyer of renewable energy. The skyscraper’s owners have signed a two-year contract with Green Mountain Energy, which will supply the facility with 100 percent green power by buying Renewable Energy Certificates.
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By Ashley Phillips
Green Right Now
This weekend, while fans get ready for the Saints face off against the Colts at Sun Life Stadium for Super Bowl XLIV, the NFL will be running some of its own green plays.
All leftover food from Super Bowl events will be donated to local agencies under the leadership of Daily Bread Food Bank. Over 65,000 pounds of leftover prepared food was donated after last year’s Super Bowl.
Tags: · Colts, food donations, green actions, Miami area, NextEra Energy, RECs, Recycle & Reuse, Renewable Energy Certificates, Saints, sports equipment recycling, Super Bowl XLIV, toy recycling
Barbara Kessler
Andrew Winston
Danielle Nierenberg
Anthony Swift