Yankees Focus on Sustainability During World Series
The Yankees have had a winning season both on and off the field this year. In its first year in the new Yankee Stadium, the franchise has committed to making its park more sustainable. And what bigger venue to bring it center stage than the World Series?
The “MLB Green Team” was out in full force during Game 1 of the World Series this Wednesday in New York City. Members encouraged fans to recycle by passing around bags to make the process as easy and convenient as possible.
This year's World Series will be powered by clean, renewable energy. Photo: Flickr/Kevin H.
But the sustainable initiatives don’t end with the last pitch of Game 7. According to MLB.com, the franchise has made reducing the footprint of its stadium a priority.
Recycling and composting have cut down the venue’s waste by an estimated 40 percent. Leftover food is donated to shelters, soup kitchens and other community food programs throughout the Bronx.
The organization also recycles its cooking oil, producing biodiesel fuel. This has amounted to a savings of 8,879 gallons of oil and production of 7,192 gallons of fuel.
Fans will also find fully recyclable paper products, energy-efficient lighting and low-flow plumbing throughout the stadium. These small adjustments have resulted in almost 207,000 pounds of CO2 emissions saved per game. Games played at Citizen Bank Park will also all be offset with 100 percent renewable energy credits from WindStreet Energy.
Other baseball stadiums have adopted similar initiatives, including the Texas Rangers and the Washington Nationals.
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Denise
posted on November 5th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
That is great. I like the fact that the soup kitchens are receiving the food and that the oil is being turned into biodiesel.