Comments on: Can soccer clubs axe energy use? Chilly Rosenborg cuts lights, heating

By: McShabby

McShabby — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:29:28 +0000

Good point! In fact teams shouldn’t use any transport at all, and should be restricted to only playing during the day with dynamo’s strapped to thier leggs so they are providing a clean source of energy. No longer shall the carbon footprint of oppression have footie studs on the bottom of it!

By: Alister Doyle

Alister Doyle — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:25:40 +0000

Good point on the energy used for transport — the accounting didn’t mention it…they probably fly further than most soccer teams from the northern fringe of Europe (…though they’re ’saving’ emissions now since they’ve been knocked out of the UEFA Cup).
One climate friendly story I remember is that they went to training before a Champions League game at Arsenal from their hotel by the London underground. How many top flight European clubs make their stars use public transport?

By: JohnWS

JohnWS — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:50:12 +0000

I wonder how much energy the club uses on transportation. Especially, considering that Rosenborg is a top European club.

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