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Minnesota Twins Start the Season in a Great Green Ballpark

04/07/2010
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  • The stadium is also totally accessible by Minneapolis public transportation.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • The 40,000 seat park has a rainwater collection system underneath the ball field, low VOC finishes and sealants,energy efficient lighting, native landscaping, a solar reflective roof, energy efficient heating and ventilation systems and a ton of bike racks.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • They'll will seek LEED certification for their ballpark and surely have included the features to prove their sustainable worth.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • The ground broke on the new stadium in 2007 but the team has officially moved out of the Metrodome and into their new home this season.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • With their low emitting finishes to their energy efficient lighting, the Minnesota Twins join the Washington Nationals in the small club of sustainable baseball fields.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Target Field is ready for opening day and during it's construction no green features were spared.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • The Minnesota Twins will christen their new green home on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
    The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/minnesota-twins-to-start-the-season-in-a-great-green-ballpark/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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The stadium is also totally accessible by Minneapolis public transportation.

The Minnesota Twins are set to christen their new green stadium on April 12th in a game against the Boston Red Sox! Target Field is ready for opening day and during its construction no green features were spared. From a rainwater collection system to low-VOC finishes, energy efficient lighting, and LEED certification, the new stadium finds the Minnesota Twins joining the Washington Nationals in the small club of teams with eco-conscious baseball fields....

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