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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