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Hot Rods go green in naming-rights deal
Written by Kevin Reichard   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 12:03

The Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Sally League) announced a new green-based three-year partnership with Service One Credit Union. The financial institution will have naming rights for the grass berm in right field at Bowling Green Ballpark and the new grass seating section set to open for the 2010 season in center field.

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White on green: Recycling at Whitecaps games
Written by Simon Fudge   
Thursday, 14 January 2010 13:24

Practicing environmental sustainability is a responsibility that can be shared by all. This past season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC made significant efforts as a professional sports franchise to improve the recycling and composting of solid waste at home matches.

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Reuse plans in play for Portland's Memorial Coliseum
Written by Kevin Reichard   
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 18:25

Portland's Memorial Coliseum -- once slated for the slagheap -- could be transformed into a public market or community center, as plans for its reuse are evaluated by the Portland Development Commission.

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Twins unveil sustainable water system for Target Field
Written by Kevin Reichard   
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 16:29
Target Field

The Minnesota Twins unveiled the first sustainable field-irrigation system, as the team announced in conjunction with Pentair a custom-designed Rain Water Recycle System (RWRS) that will capture, conserve and reuse rain water at Target Field. Pentair’s RWRS is estimated to reduce the need for municipal water at Target Field by over 50 percent, helping the ballpark to qualify for LEED certification and saving more than 2 million gallons of water annually.

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Tacoma Dome struggles with financial, green issues
Written by Kevin Reichard   
Monday, 30 November 2009 13:54

An attempt to address two big issues facing the Tacoma Dome -- budget deficits and inefficient energy consumption -- fell through when Tacoma Power turned down a naming-rights offer from the city worth some $1.25 million over five years. Tacoma Power is a regulated utility, and officials felt it was a poor use of the firm's limited marketing budget.

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New Gophers home first LEED-certified stadium
Written by Kevin Reichard   
Monday, 21 September 2009 17:15
TCF Bank Stadium, the new home of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, is the first LEED-certified football stadium in the United States and one of the new LEED-certified sports facilities on the planet.
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The new DECC arena, shown here in a walkthrough, could be one of the first LEED-certified arenas in the United States. Video courtesy of HOK Sport.
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