The NBA has partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council for the fifth NBA Green Week to bring awareness for environmental protection. During GREEN WEEK, the NBA will highlight league, team and player environmental initiatives including in-arena awareness nights, recycling programs and hands-on service projects.
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New York Knicks
- Contributing to a Volunteer Planting Day in the Bronx, which is part of New York City’s “Million Trees” program.
- Participating in Threes for Trees which committs the team to planting one tree for every three pointer the Knicks make at home this season.
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Minnesota Timberwolves
- Sparking the minds of young environmentalists with their “Think Green” school competition. The students are to submit their plan on who in their school or classroom is making the effort to ‘Go Green’ and preserve and protect the environment. The winning school receives a $2,500 grant, a ‘Green Wolfie’ trophy, and on-court recognition on April 13th.
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Denver Nuggets
- Hosted 50 second graders from Dora Moore K-8 School at Denver Botanic Gardens to learn about gardening and the importance of protecting the environment.
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Dallas Mavericks
- Participating in Trees for Threes. Hundreds of trees will be planted at TP Hill at White Rock Lake and Lake Cliff Park in Oak Cliff. Last year, 55 trees were planted in Reverchon Park.
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Atlanta Hawks
- Planting trees along the Atlanta Belt Line
- Donating $7,500 to Trees Atlanta for further beautification projects during their April 12th game vs. Milwaukee.
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Houston Rockets
- Hosted a “Rockets Recycle Tour”, with stops at a recycling station and corporate partner locations, encouraging fans via social media to come and drop off recyclable items, and rewarding them with vouchers to an upcoming game.
- Assisted elementary school children winter garden to spring garden and assisted with composting.
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Toronto Raptors
- Hosted NBA Green Night presented by Toronto Hydro.
- Arena utility consumption reduced by 10%, greenhouse gases by 30% and divert 74% of waste from landfill.
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Portland Trail Blazers will host their annual "Bike to Blazers" event during their Green Awareness Game on April 17. The team is encouraging fans to meet at a specified location downtown and bike a predetermined route to the game wearing their Trail Blazers colors.
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Milwaukee Bucks
- hosted a free electronic recycling drive Saturday, April 8 right before their game against the Toronto Raptors. Ever wondered what exactly to do with that outdated microwave, old irons and played out VCR? Well, the Bucks has just the solution for you! They took in everything from old computers to refrigerators.(Sidenote) To recycle any electronics, places like Best Buy and Staples will gladly recycle them for you.
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Brooklyn Nets
- Participating in Trees for Threes challenge. So, for every three point shot that goes in this season, one tree will be planted. Currently, they are at 292 so therefore, 292 trees will be planted by the Brooklyn Nets. Genius! New York could use some green.
The STAPLES Center has installed 1,727 solar panels providing up to 20% of the building’s energy.
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