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Suns going solar
Phoenix NBA team to add solar system to arena's roof |
Adam Browning |
05 Sep 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Going solar is a slam dunk for the Phoenix Suns, who are installing a 196 kW solar system on their arena's roof. This installation was made possible by the state's Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff, which was implemented by the state's Corporation Commission and is currently under threat on several fronts. Arizona's primary was last Tuesday, and it appears that those would-be commissioners who were running on a platform of junking the renewable rules will not mak ... |
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| Topics: renewable energy, solar voltaic power, business, green living, sports, energy (all these topics) |
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Game. Set. Green!
The 2008 U.S. Open goes green |
Sara Barz |
27 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The court is green, the ball is green, and now the tournament is green as well. United States Tennis Association officials announced Monday that they would implement 'green initiatives' at the 2008 U.S. Open to make the tournament one of the first green sporting events in the tennis world. Partnering with NRDC, Evian, Lexus, IBM, and Constellation Energy, the USTA incorporated green initiatives such as: Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National ... |
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| Topics: green living, greenwashing, sports (all these topics) |
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Olympic trials: The air not there
Athletes play down pollution concerns, Beijing gives in to weather |
Sara Barz |
22 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Not so bad. That's what Olympic Canadian cyclist Svein Tuft thought of the air quality when he raced on Saturday, Aug. 9 (Air Pollution Index: 78) for six and a half hours outside of Beijing. As The New York Times reported, Tuft made short shrift of the pollution fears: Beijing. Photo taken Aug. 15. The pollution concerns, he decided, 'have been a massive hype.' And Tuft isn't alone in his pollution dismissal. Wimbledon champion and Spanish tennis player Rafae ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, China, green living, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Yaoza!
Yao Ming to serve as UNEP 'environmental champion' |
Sara Barz |
13 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Yao Ming, Chinese basketball player extraordinaire and eco-activist green Olympian, recently agreed to be the United Nations Environmental Program's first-ever 'Environmental Champion.' Yao accepted the UNEP's invitation the day after the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing. Said Yao, 'In my role as 'Environmental Champion,' I will work with governments, the private sector, and the public to promote good and effective management of our environment so we can preserve ... |
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| Topics: green living, Olympics, sports, United Nations (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Randy Brooke/WireImage Amanda Beard, U.S., Swimming Gold-medal-winning swimmer, TV commentator, professional model, and Playboy cover girl Amanda Beard has yet another title to add to her business card: wildlife advocate. Beard recently filmed a public service announcement (PSA) for WildAid that calls attention to the plight of sharks, and she's also appeared in TV ads for Defenders of Wildlife. 1 2 ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Yao Ming, China, Basketball Yao Ming made his name as an NBA superstar playing for the Houston Rockets, but in Beijing he'll play for his home country. He hopes to bring more than gold to China -- he also wants to bring an attitude change about conservation. China is the world's largest importer of illegal wildlife products, and Yao has used his celebrity to denounce animal poaching and call for an end to ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: anMarton Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå, Norway, Cycling One of the world's most accomplished female mountain bikers, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå of Norway became a national champion within months of picking up the sport. She's shown a similar tenacity with her willingness to speak up for environmental protection as part of the U.N. Environment Program's "Champion for the Environment" campaign. 1 2 3 4 ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Kirby Lee/WireImage Catherine Ndereba, Kenya, Marathon Clean-air advocate and reigning women's marathon world champion, Catherine Ndereba became part of the UNEP "Champion for the Environment" campaign to raise awareness of air pollution. The Nairobi resident believes that "more people need to use their legs rather than cars, whenever possible, to reduce air pollution." 1 2 3 4 5 ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Marlies Oostdam, New Zealand, Soccer A winner of every major soccer award New Zealand has to bestow, Marlies Oostdam will be leading the Kiwis on their quest to medal in Beijing. But gold is not the only color on her mind. The "Dutch Destroyer" is a GreenLaces athlete and big fan of recycling. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mike Hone Adam Craig, U.S., Cycling Clearly, Adam Craig enjoys the outdoors on his mountain bike, but he also digs skiing and kayaking, and he wants to do his part to protect the natural world. To that end, he's signed on to the GreenLaces campaign, which asks athletes to make a personalized promise to reduce their environmental impact. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Heather O'Reilly, U.S., Soccer A forward on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, Heather O'Reilly has also proven herself forward-thinking on the environment, making a GreenLaces pledge to help protect the planet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Sandra Dukes/WireImage Aaron Peirsol, U.S., Swimming Not merely a champion in the water, swimmer Aaron Peirsol is also a champion for the water. Peirsol has partnered with Oceana on a Race for the Oceans campaign, which encourages swimmers and swim fans to "dive into ocean conservation." Just two weeks after Peirsol set a new world record in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic tr ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mark Konezny/WireImage Nicole Barnhart, U.S., Soccer U.S. Women's National Soccer Team goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart has set a green goal for herself, pledging via GreenLaces to lead a more eco-friendly life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mansoor Ahmed/WireImage Carmelo Anthony, U.S., Basketball Shocked to learn that the tiger, his favorite animal, was in serious trouble, Denver Nuggets' small forward Carmelo Anthony hooked up with WildAid to raise awareness about endangered animals and stop illegal wildlife trade. In a PSA, Anthony gives defensive advice to his favorite cat and other threatened critters. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: U.S. Rowing Tom Paradiso, U.S., Rowing This Olympic rower pledged to the GreenLaces campaign that he would bring reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, unplug appliances when they're not being used, and start a compost pile. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Rachel Buehler, U.S., Soccer Rachel Buehler, a defender on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, is also defending the environment through her GreenLaces pledge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Steven Lopez & Mark Lopez, U.S., Taekwondo Two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Steven Lopez and his younger brother Mark share a talent for taekwondo (as does their sister Diana, who's also going to the Olympics to compete in the sport, and their oldest brother Jean, who coaches the trio). Steven and Mark also share a commitment to conservation, demonstrated by their participation in the GreenLaces camp ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Andrew Heavens Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopia, Track and Field Earlier this year, marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie made international headlines when he withdrew from the Olympic marathon over air-pollution concerns. He'll compete in the 10,000-meter race instead. An asthmatic runner, he cares a lot about air quality, and environmental protection in general. He's promoted clean air and ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mansoor Ahmed/WireImage LeBron James, U.S., Basketball The Cavaliers' superstar forward LeBron James not only passed Olympic muster this year, but also met SpongeBob SquarePants' approval. The two celebs have teamed up as part of Nickelodeon's Big Green Help campaign aimed at encouraging kids to go green. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, lists, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Turf's Up
Artificial turf found not harmful to children |
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30 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:47 PM on 30 Jul 2008 Artificial field turf does not expose young children to harmful levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded Wednesday. "Our message is: go out and play," says a CPSC spokesperson. Because it's durable, easy to maintain, and doesn't require pesticides, synthetic turf has increasingly replaced grass fields across the U.S. Manufacturers insist that the lead that gives the gr ... |
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| Topics: green living, news, sports, toxics (all these topics) |
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A Sporting Chance
Beijing skies clear a little, but Olympic athletes still wary |
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29 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 11:03 AM on 29 Jul 2008 After a disconcertingly smoggy weekend, wind and rain cleared some haze from Beijing's skies on Tuesday. But with just a week and half left until the Olympic Games begin, officials are considering emergency measures to keep the smog at bay. The city has already kicked half the cars off its roads, halted construction, planted trees, and closed down some factories; officials said Monda ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, China, green living, health, news, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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All Your Base Are Belong to Us
Major League Baseball going, going, green! |
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21 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:20 PM on 21 Jul 2008 Eco-friendliness has been seeping into pro baseball for a while, and now it's pretty much official: America's pastime has gone green. Major League Baseball partnered with NRDC at the start of the season to encourage teams to, um, win at sustainability. Head to a ball game near you, and chances are you'll toss your plastic beer cup into a recycling bin, gaze upon a solar-powered scoreboard, ... |
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| Topics: green living, news, NRDC, sports (all these topics) |
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Green carpet treatment
MLB, NRDC, and Chevy partner for 'greenest' All-Star Game |
Sara Barz |
15 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Tonight's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in New York should be the 'greenest' MLB event ever, according to Reuters. In partnership with Chevy and NRDC, MLB incorporated a number of 'green' initiatives into tonight's game: Athletes will be transported to and from Yankee Stadium in FlexFuel Chevy Silverados, post-consumer recycled waste content and bio-based materials will be included in paper products, and NRDC green teams will roam the stands of Yankee Stadium encour ... |
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| Topics: green living, recycling, sports, TV (all these topics) |
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On the Ball: In Beijing's court
A semi-comprehensive sportin' round-up |
Sara Barz |
13 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Beijing Olympics 2008: With less than 30 days to the Olympic games, Chinese officials and businesses have actively been touting efforts to reduce air pollution. Even as visibility was down to a few hundred meters in the pollution-laden misty July weather, Beijing's environmental bureau insisted that there will be clear skies for the August games. Chinese corporations are trying to do their part to curb the smog. The Beijing Shougang Group has cut steel production by 70 ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, China, green living, Olympics, sports (all these topics) |
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Calendar girls
Philly Eagles cheerleaders put out 'eco-sexy' calendar |
Sarah van Schagen |
13 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| We've mentioned a number of times how green the Philadelphia Eagles football team is, but I believe we've neglected to mention that the cheerleaders are also backing the effort to green the team. In fact, they've been so kind as to pose in organic swimwear and eco-accessories for a 16-month calendar printed on (mostly) recycled paper.The calendar will be available soon, but you can sneak a peek at Ms. November below: |
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| Topics: fashion, green living, green products, sports (all these topics) |
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