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The Empire State Building is perhaps best remembered as the site of King Kong’s last stand, but in real life, the monkey on the building’s back wasn’t a giant gorilla — it was a giant electricity bill. But that was before one of the most remarkable green renovations ever undertaken.
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New York’s Tallest Building Is Now One of Its Greenest originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:00.
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