Heating Brewers stadium for winter events could negate Milwaukee's net zero goal | Letters
American Family Field is a massive piece of infrastructure, and it makes sense to use it to the fullest. But I was concerned seeing Rep. Robert Brooks’ promise that renovations would make the stadium “a year-round facility… even when it’s 10 below outside,” (“Follow Rays’ lead on ballpark?” Sept. 24).
Milwaukee has a goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. The new Brewers lease would go through 2050.
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I hope someone is thinking about how to make these renovations consistent with the net zero goal. There are definitely ways to heat a large space without greenhouse gas emissions, such as geothermal. If we are going to help the Brewers be fiscally sustainable, it is fair to ask them to be environmentally sustainable as well.
Michael Arney, Wauwatosa
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