Sports Giant AEG Is Cutting Emissions at Arenas
Venues like the Barclays Center and Staples Center are saving energy and water.
Oct 30, 2017 8:00 PM ET
![AEG’s STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles features rooftop solar panels that can generate up to a fifth of the arena’s power.](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/STAPLES_Center_Solar_Panels_3BL.jpg)
Originally published on Yale Climate Connections
By Eileen Mignoni
AEG stadiums now include sustainability features ranging from on-site gardens to major energy-saving programs. The Staples Center in L.A. can generate up to a fifth of its power from rooftop solar panels. And the Barclays Center in Brooklyn has a huge green roof that reduces heat absorption on hot days. Marler says it’s about more than the energy saved.
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