Do Your Part NOW! Don't take our planet for granted anylonger. Below are some great links to help. In many cases many want to do things but don't know how.
We are participating with A Fit Planet with all our events. Doing our best to reduce our footprint one the way to and from the events and at each event.
As we announced last year we are not doing race bags because athletes take the plastic bag and throw it in the garbage immediately.
We asked all partners to not supply bottled water for the events due to the amount of plastic wasted with few of them being recycled.
We have greatly reduced the amount of printing by cutting flier production 50% in 2008. We are using recycled paper for as much as possible.
We are working on using solar power when possible instead of generators
We will be adding recycling boxes at the events
We spent over $1200 per week on fuel on 2008. We have moved to virtually all diesel vehicles and have reduced our speed to and from the venues to 60mph.
Great Sites:
http://www.greendimes.com
http://www.biggreenpurse.com
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer
http://www.gardensalive.com
http://www.care2.com/greenliving
http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com
http://www.frugalforlife.com
http://www.jetsongreen.com
http://www.greenoptions.com
http://www.blog.thesietch.org
http://www.veggiemealplans.com
http://www.lighterfootstep.com
If you know of a site out there that would be of interest to your fellow athletes please let us know.