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MLB is one of the first major sports leagues to put a huge focus on going green. They formed the Green Sports Alliance.

This article intruoduces some of the strides taken by some professsional sports franchises and their stadiums/arenas to make the world a better place. For example, "The National Hockey League sends unused food at arenas to local soup kitchens, keeping 105 tons of food out of landfills."

This article go into detail on the most sustainable sports stadiums in the world. It includes the 2012 Olympic Stadium and the New Meadowlands stadium in New York. When building the new Meadowlands Stadium their plans were to, "reduce air pollution, conserve energy and water, improve waste management and reduce the environmental impact on construction."

This article talks about what each major league sport is doing and who they have partnered with to create a green initiative

This article is about the Superbowl going green and how big an impact there could be because of it. The Superbowl is the highest viewed program each and every year and the amount of influence it has over people and how they act is unmatched

These new "Fan Can's" are recycling bins that aim to capture the fan. They are there to make recycling more recognizable at stadiums. Attached on the bins are a helmet and team logo. They are used to promote sustainability.

over 50 sports teams plan to increase environmental sustainability

This article talks about the clean water video that was produced last year and how its aim with the strategic alliance of the FISA and the WWF is to educate rowers and fans about the importance of the sport to the global environment.