Sears Tower Goes Green
Chicago is starting to be known as one of the greenest cities in the nation. And of course, people recognize the city for the Sears Tower. The tallest building in North America and the city’s green initiatives might be joining forces.
One Chicago blogger wrote on Nov. 8:
The tallest building in North America is officially going green, along with a few of its Windy City counterparts. At a green building expo in Chicago yesterday, former President Bill Clinton and eterna-Mayor Richard Daley announced a partnership to retrofit landmarks including the Sears Tower and the Merchandise Mart, the nation’s largest commercial center. Using features like wind turbines and green roofs, the endeavor will seek to save energy, fight climate change, and — perhaps most important — show other communities and countries around the world that environment and economy do mix. Green building and other climate fixes represent “a staggering economic opportunity,” Clinton said. “I think this is the greatest opportunity our country has had to generate prosperity since we mobilized for World War I.” Daley, who first took office in 1914, nodded sagely.
December 08 2007 | Green Places and Green Leaders and Green Events and Green Energy | No Comments »
