Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the new home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United, has achieved LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Platinum certification, making it the first professional sports stadium in North America to do so. The two-million-square-foot stadium, which opened in August, features unique sustainable solutions for water, lighting and overall energy […]
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, future home of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United, is going green. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is taking notice, praising and recognizing the sustainability efforts of the stadium last week. In a push to achieve the LEED Platinum certification, the Atlanta Falcons are constructing their […]
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This article is written by Lew Blaustein, who writes at the intersection of green and sports for his GreenSportsBlog. Yankee Stadium is, arguably, the most iconic sports stadium in the world (the British might vote for Wembley Stadium in London.) The House That Ruth Built opened in 1923 (the Yanks won their first World Series […]
