In the vast world of competitive athletics, every second counts. Each move determines the next, in a strategic battle for the big “W”. Survival of the fittest. Over the course of this semester I want to look at the world of sports, not through the eyes of a fan or appreciator, but as a supporter of the green movement. As one human race living on one single planet, we represent a team. A team that must practice and work together in order to win the game against global warming. In this competition the fittest who survive win ecological consciousness which in time will preserve our planet’s natural resources for future generations to come.
There are numerous ways that people are living green today to secure a brighter and healthier future for themselves. Families are setting up recycling for plastics and aluminum in their houses. Carpooling has become more popular because of the rising cost of gas. And one of the easiest ways to start living greener is to switch to energy saving light bulbs in the home. It is a more cost effective way to live because it lowers the cost of electric bills while contributing to the conservation of our natural resources.
However, my focus is not going to be on individuals in the community, and how they live a greener life. I am interested in how professional sporting structures, collegiate organizations, and athletes themselves are striving to practice a greener lifestyle, or run a more ecologically sound business. Websites like the Global Sports Alliance (http://www.gsa.or.jp/en/index.html) have already developed this interest, and are committed to joining together as sport enthusiasts to promote awareness in the real world in order to create a sustainable society.
I would like to follow the lead of the GSA and investigate how the sports world could collide with the ecological world and produce positive results. I plan to report on the ways sports are advancing into a more ecologically consciousness way of life and business.
