Formula 1 is perhaps the most globally coveted racing event ever held. Each race garners hundreds of thousands of viewers and fans, all gathered to spectate an unrivaled competition on the track. But this popularity isn’t all positive. After decades of races and championships, scientists are starting to piece together how damaging Formula 1 is…
With each round of the Olympic Games comes new promises of advancements in sustainability. We have the legacy of the 1964 games, held in Tokyo, as a foundation to pursue loftier sports-friendly climate goals. For its 2020 iteration of the Olympic Games, Tokyo used the slogan “Be better, together – For the planet and the…
Have you ever had to cancel your trip to a baseball game because smoke made the air quality too unhealthy? Or watched your favorite team play in the pouring rain? Unfortunately, you are not alone. Extreme weather, a consequence of rising temperatures, impacts professional sporting events and requires additional careful planning. Climate change is already…
Fields are an important part of everyday life. They are where people gather to watch recreational sports, exercise, and even to just sit and relax. Especially during the pandemic, fields have allowed people to safely meet outside and get fresh air. But have you ever considered what impact these fields may have on the environment?…
Sports have undoubtedly become one of the most commonly shared activities in human history. Played across the globe on expansive fields, an aspect that is not typically covered within environmentalism is the environmental impact sports have. We think so highly of our beloved teams and could not see them doing any wrong. However, sports have…
With the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics rescheduled for July of this year, we can expect the most sustainable Olympics yet. While sustainability is a relatively new aspect of the Olympic legacy, it has become a strong factor in the host cities’ bidding process. Here is a walk through the history of the Olympics going green.…
