Arizona State University goes solar!
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My parking lot at work has solar panels, does yours?
Solar panel installations across campus will lead to a 7% reduction in ASU’s energy bill–and a 7% reduction in carbon footprint related to energy.
Plus, it gives us some shade!!
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Pocono Raceway flips switch on solar energy system
LONG POND, Pa. — Pocono Raceway has the flipped the switch on a solar energy system that leaders say...Read Full Story
Joseph Mattioli understands that Pocono Raceway has an unusual place on the NASCAR circuit — and that's just the way the outspoken track owner likes it. The track's two races will always be 500 miles long, even as drivers and critics beg for 100 miles to be sliced off each. And those names, the Pocono 500 and Pennsylvania 500, will remain traditional and eschew corporate sponsorship. The track is a 2.5-mile triangle and boasts the longest straightaway (3,740 feet) in the series. And with a...Read Full Story
Pocono Raceway has the flipped the switch on a solar energy system that leaders say will make the NASCAR track the world's largest solar-powered sports facility. It will be partially up and running this weekend and provide power to the raceway for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. It would be the first track to run on solar energy. Track leaders say the 250-acre installation is so large that it's visible from space. Track president Brandon Igdalsky says the roughly $16 million project will provide...Read Full Story
Jimmie Johnson's White House visit will have to wait. So will the start of the Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway. Steady rain postponed Sunday's race and it has been rescheduled for 12:15 p.m. Monday. Heavy rain hit the track Sunday morning. It let up about an hour before the scheduled 2 p.m. start and the sky brightened for driver introductions. The rain returned about 3:30 p.m. and soaked the surface again. There was light rain the rest of the afternoon, forcing the postponement. There was...Read Full Story
Pocono Raceway expects a safer track in 2011 and beyond. The NASCAR track expects to be finished by the end of this year with significant safety upgrades that include a soft-wall barrier and catch fence. Work on the multimillion-dollar project started in October. The new fence will run from the end of the front stretch and connect with the existing catch fence in Turn 2. The fence will now surround the entire 2.5-mile race track. The soft-wall barrier will run on the entire length of the...Read Full Story
You are bidding on a Kurt Bush framed 8x10 photo, autographed plate and piece of tire from Pocono in 2007. On August 5, 2007, at Pocono Raceway, Kurt Busch dominated the field, leading 175 of 200 laps on his way to victory at the Pennsylvania 500.
Known as "Doc" to friends and associates, Mattioli founded Pocono Raceway in the early 1960's and ran the speedway for more than four decades with his wife, Rose. Under his leadership, the track grew and has hosted 68 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events.
Folks gathered in the Poconos Saturday to remember the man who brought NASCAR racing to Pennsylvania.
Dr. Joseph Mattioli passed away on Thursday after a lengthy illness.
Sunday, the public viewing for "Doc" Mattioli was held in the Poconos. His funeral is set for Monday afternoon.
Inside the Pocono Community Church, people waited in line for hours for the man who was a giant in motor sports and in the Poconos.
They called him "Doc...
LAKE HARMONY, Pa. - Watching as Dr. Joseph Mattioli's American flag-draped casket was lifted into a waiting hearse, NASCAR president Mike Helton reflected on the legacy of the late Pocono Raceway founder. "He's iconic, and maybe even the last of ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NASCAR officials say that Pocono Raceway founder and chairman Dr. Joseph Mattioli has died. He was at 86. Bob Pleban, the vice president of administration at Pocono Raceway, confirmed the news to The Associated Press, saying family
Dr. Joseph Mattioli, founder of Pocono Raceway and one of the area’s most generous philanthropists, died today at Lehigh Valley Hospital following a lengthy illness, according to a statement released by the raceway.
Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway founder and chairman of the ... Though he lived in Philadelphia, he had roots in northeast Pennsylvania and the Poconos. After initially being considered a silent investor in the budding operation, he took over ...
The Pocono Raceway is home to many Nextel events. Jeff Gordon just won a close race here that was called for rain caution. Pocono Raceway is fast and furious. Check out 200-lap, 500-mile races.
Superspeedway, 2.5 mile tri-oval. Includes calendar of events featuring the Pennsylvania 500 and the Pocono 500 NASCAR races. Information on tickets, RV and infield parking, advertising, corporate ...
New York Daily News - LONG POND, Pa. - With dark clouds looming at Pocono Raceway, so was a crucial decision for Jeff Gordon's crew chief, Steve Letarte. Gordon's No. 24 was running out in fro