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Setting the standard: UBS Arena says it will soon make its own renewable energy and meet zero-waste goal

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ELMONT, N.Y. -- On its second anniversary, UBS Arena on Long Island announced Tuesday it's going even greener.

The sports and entertainment venue is already considered a pioneer in sustainability, with zero waste and carbon neutrality.

Crowd energy helps power the New York Islanders, but fans may not know what powers UBS Arena.

Ice resurfacers run not on fossil fuels, but electricity from renewables. An energy-efficient temperature is maintained, and lights are LED.

And now, one of the few professional arenas that's LEED certified -- that means built with the highest energy efficiencies -- is going greener.