A recent NRDC report discussed the National Resources Defense Council’s work with national sports organizations and the importance of environmental education for fans. Many teams are actively working towards sustainability within their organizations.
So what’s happening on Philly fields? Here’s a rundown on some of the strides Philadelphia teams are making.
Phillies
The Phillies ‘red goes green’ campaign has been active since 2008. We’ve discussed their initiatives in the past, here’s an update on some of the Phils green work:
Eagles
In 2010 the Eagles announced aspirations to be the ‘greenest stadium in the world.’ Today they are, and as a life long fan I could not be more proud! (Though I wouldn’t mind winning the next few games by more than a few points.)
Some of the policies & procedures Eagles implemented with their ‘Go Green’ campaign to achieve this awesome goal include:
Congrats, Eagles! We’ve come a long, long way from our days at crusty Veterans stadium.
Coming soon on GPB… how to be a greener fan!
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