Sustainable Sports

80% professional sports teams to increase sustainability programs
A recent survey by ProGreenSports has found 80 percent of professional sports teams plan to increase their environmental sustainability programs.

One of the teams leading the way is the Portland Trailbazers. Their home arena, the Rose Garden, has already implemented a range of efficiency improvements. They are now saving 771,000 kilowatt hours annually. The Rose Garden has also just been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold rating.

Read the full report: ProGreenSports

New Shipping Container Collapses to Quarter the Size

A possible new way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry has emerged. The answer is in the design. Once cargo is unloaded those bulky, heavy containers still take up the same amount of space. A company called CargoShell has developed a collapsible shipping container that weighs 25% less than traditional steel containers. It also takes less greenhouse gas emissions to produce.

The container collapses to one fourth of its full size. This means more containers can be shipped back to the source in less space.

Learn more: Environmental Leader