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September 28, 2007
Greening the Red Sox

It’s already got the Green Monster. Now the rest of Fenway Park is going green, too.

The Boston Red Sox plan to make the team’s grand old stadium friendlier to the environment.

This week, for example, the Fenway staff began collecting empty water and soda bottles starting in the fifth inning. Future plans include more energy efficient lighting and equipment, an expanded recycling program and even locally grown, organic produce in the concession stands. (Hmmm. “Buy me some peanuts and ... carrot sticks?”)

The team also says it will consider putting solar panels on the roof to heat parts of the facility and reduce the need for dirtier energy sources. Could come in handy for all those games in October.

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John covers environmental issues for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A reporter for 20 years, he always hoped to find some use for his undergraduate degree in International Environmental Studies. He also has a master's degree in journalism, though back then they taught writing on a thing called a typewriter. He's married and has two children.

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mark wrote: that was a fantastic article. if u could please update the article when u k...