"Green Sports Event" is getting sports teams, events, and venues to have greener resources. This means to have their fans ride
public transportation to the event. Also to use a
slow food process and
biodegradable items such as
cups,
napkins, and other food items. [1]
Tokyo is not going to be the host of the 2016 olympics but the city was a candidate. They had said that if they were going to host it they would have the first carbon-minus games. A man-made island called
Sea Forest off the Tokyo was going to be the place for the Olympic
Cross-Country,
Rowing,
Canoe,
Kayak and
mountain bike and
BMX competitions. Also they were going to have half a million trees planted on this island by 2016.
U2's lead singer
Bono was one of the first people to plant a tree on this island. During this major planing stage was also the Vice Governor of Tokyo,
Hideo Sugawara, Beijing 2008 swimming medallist,
Junichi Miyashita, and thousands of Tokyo 2016 green supporters. Tokyo's carbon-minus plan was to install the use of
solar,
wind and other
renewable energy sources. They were going to have faculty helping where ever they could all over the stadium. Low or
zero-emission vehicles are also includes in Tokyo 2016's plan.[3]
The
American Airlines Center home of the
Miami Heat (NBA) has been awarded
LEED Certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance by the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This center has committed to saving energy and water savings. They wish that they could be a lead to other sports venues becoming more "green" too.
List of "green" features at the American Airline Center
Green roofing materials: The arena’s solar reflective index is high enough that it reflects heat and reduces the energy needed to cool the building.
Energy consumption: The arena was built without a chilled water plant, which requires a lot of energy, therefore, there is much less energy consumption as the arena’s chilled water comes from an off-site source.
Water-efficient landscaping: All plants are high to medium drought resistant, and a “drip and soak” irrigation system (micro irrigation) runs under the surface delivering water directly to the roots and minimizing the amount of water evaporated by the sun.
Underground parking: Reduces heat-trapping asphalt to trap heat, which is known to cause a “heat-island effect” which releases heat back into the atmosphere.
Walk-off carpets: Trap dirt and contamination of arena guests to improve overall indoor air quality. [4]
America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day (ARD) is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. ARD is celebrated
November 15. Hundreds of events are held across the U.S. to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage Americans to sign personal pledges to recycle and buy recycled products.[5][6]
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