Here’s some news out of San Francisco
that warms this environmental journalist’s heart. The San Francisco Giants installed
four new electric vehicle charging stations at AT&T Park, a nod to
California’s status as the environmental leader in the US.
I had the great pleasure of visiting the
beautiful AT&T Park back in April with my good friend Scott, another notch
in my quest to visit every Major League ballpark in America (have already been
to the Rogers Centre in Toronto many times, thanks to the New York Yankees).
AT&T
Park was the last stop on a fantastic day that started with a trip over the
Golden Gate Bridge and a visit to the Muir Woods.
The area around the ballpark is just gorgeous,
especially McCovey Cove, as seen in these photos. I found the food choices at
the ballpark somewhat limiting and it gets very cold there, even on a relatively
nice day. But the atmosphere and the fans were fantastic, including the mother
and college-bound son sitting next to us who I chatted with for much of the
game. Plus, there was an awesome fireworks display after the game (and I’m a
sucker for fireworks so I loved it).
The Giants are rightly proud of their
green partnerships (the giveaway that day was sponsored by solar panel maker Hanwha
Solar, as you can see from this photo).
I’m glad to see baseball teams such as
the Giants and other sports franchises taking the initiative to truly be
greener in their operations. It’s not just good for the environment. It’s good
business.
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