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Field of Green Dreams.

Authors :
Hattam, Jennifer
Source :
Sierra. Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p10-10. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article offers information on the new environment friendly baseball stadium called the Nationals Park in the U.S. It reports that the stadium is under construction in an urban-infill site and will be inaugurated by the baseball team Washington Nationals. It mentions several ecofriendly features of the stadium including efficient water and lighting systems, a vegetation-covered roof, parking spaces, and drought-resistant landscaping. It states the installation of solar panels by other baseball teams in their stadiums and mentions the replacement of plastic cups with the compostable cups by the McAfee Coliseum stadium in Oakland, California. Also mentioned is the data on the waste generated by the restaurants along with the campaign for less-wasteful products.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01617362
Volume :
93
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sierra
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
31195560