Snyder entered a contract this summer with New Jersey's NRG Energy to install enough solar panels over parking spaces and on the roof top of the football stadium to generate 20% of the facilities energy on game days and all of its power on non game days.
Snyder is quoted by USAToday saying, "It's something we're proud of doing for the environment for the future. We believe and understand what's taking place here in the shift and the transformation of the United States and being involved early is really special for us."
Journalist and blogger Marc Guther speculates that, since Snyder is not known for his environmental ethics, the move could be as much about team rivalry and securing energy costs for the long term as going green. The Seattle Seahawks were the first team to install solar technology on their stadium and the Philadelphia Eagles announced plans for a green energy trifecta - solar, wind, and biofuels - at the last Superbowl.
Whatever his motives, Green Sports Alliance co-founder, Alan Hershkowitz is cheering: “18 percent of Americans say they pay attention to science, while 56 percent of Americans say they pay attention to sports," he told EnergyNow. "So if you want to influence American culture, are you going to send scientists out there to spout out the latest facts about global climate disruption or are you going to send a message to the supply chain that solar panels are being put in football stadiums?”
SOURCE: http://www.examiner.com/green-living-in-washington-dc/redskins-go-solar-at-fedex-field-with-nfl-s-largest-installation
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