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Empire State Building Going Green

Makeover project hailed as a landmark for energy efficiency

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 7, 2009 1:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Empire State Building is getting a makeover to reduce its King Kong-sized carbon footprint, NY1 reports. As part of a larger renovation, "green" improvements will be made to the 78-year-old building—including an update for all 6500 of the structure’s windows—to...   Read full story »

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