How the San Francisco Giants are paving the way for water conservation in sports
Have you ever thought about how much water it takes to power one major sporting event? Think about all of those toilet flushes, those beers, the grass irrigation and the concession stands. That’s a ton of water. But one Major League Baseball team, the San Francisco Giants, has figured out how to cut that way back. … The San Francisco Giants estimate they’re using about 33% to 50% less water irrigating the field, a big deal considering droughts in California and around the country are only expected to worsen as the climate change crisis steepens.