Sears Tower promises world's largest green refurb

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Wind turbines on the roof and fuel cells in the basement form just part of $350m project

One of America's most iconic buildings could soon become one of the greenest after the owners of Chicago's Sears Tower yesterday unveiled an ambitious $350m (£213m) green refurbishment plan designed to...

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