Thanksgiving Day game will be carbon neutral 4

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   Tasermons Partner Posted 10:02 am
   21 Nov 2007

   Cars includedIt was nice that they included the GHG from the cars and the jet travel for the fans of the game, instead of just the GHG from the stadium operations alone.  That was a nice touch.
   The offset company for this event uses forestry in its offset credits, which really isn't the most efficient thing, but they also use renewables like solar and wind energy, which is better.
   Now if they'd just do the same thing with all the games.  
   Anybody know if they intend for this to become a regular thing?

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   infp Posted 10:11 pm
   21 Nov 2007

   Go Pack!Wow, as if I needed another reason to love the Packers.  (As a fan I will ignorantly ascribe this little bit of good environmental news to Brett Favre).  

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   siahtam Posted 2:24 am
   24 Nov 2007

   Is this claim true?What about Super Bowl XLI?
   
   http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/01/super_bowl_stri.p ...
   Also, the first carbon-neutral college football game will be this weekend when florida plays florida state.
   http://news.ufl.edu/2007/11/20/green-swamp/

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   wiscidea Posted 2:57 am
   26 Nov 2007

   Trees and Biodegradable Forks"CCES has planted 150,000 trees as a carbon sink."
   Where were the trees planted, what sort of vegetation did they replace, and who will ensure the trees are left alone to naturally fall and return their carbon to the soil one to three hundred years from now?
   If this is done regularly for all sporting events, how long before we run out of arable land suitable for trees, but currently void of trees, other vegetation, or not being used for other purposes? I hope no one thinks it is okay to plants trees where we currently grow food... it would be awful to choose a carbon-neutral sporting event over feeding people.
   "Individuals can become part of the goal to reduce global warming through these simple tips:
   
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   8. Use biodegradable disposable plates, cups, forks, spoons."
   Wouldn't it be better to use plates, cup, forks, and spoons that lock up carbon forever?
   
   ffrf.org/day/?day=12&month=5#hepburn

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