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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.

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."

One of the world's largest producers of lingerie, underwear, and loungewear is finally giving Mother Earth the support she deserves. Triumph International announced Thursday that its entire catalogue of underpinnings is certified free of more than 300 harmful substances.

Amsterdam fashion week had an actual competition for top designers on eco fashion. This shows that the big designers care about the environment and are doing their part to help it

This article is about the Nike Re use a Shoe team who takes the initiative of helping to save shoes from being thrown in the trash. 28,000,000 shoes have been saved since 1990.

over 50 sports teams plan to increase environmental sustainability

NC State is getting greenified! The university is looking to conserve energy in every major area, water consumption, electricity use,and recycling in the stadium.

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 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

The article explains how from now to 2050 the population is expected to grow by 2.6 Billion. Developing countries will have a the hardest time with this. It talks about developing countries already have problems providing food, water, and other essentials to the citizens. The growth in people will lead to increasing slums, more health problems, and many other things.

The designer of the olympic torch has partnered with the fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton to create a torch that is both sustainable and intriguing. Not much is known about the torch so far, however it is exciting to see fashion pairing with the olympics.

Greenpeace International exposes the toxic waste dumping into the water supplies in China from some of the world's largest manufacturing plants. This toxic waste are cancer causing and are a big concern for companies. This report has reprimanded companies that now pledge to "come clean" and fix their manufacturing

It is no surprise that cotton is not the most sustainable fabric due to the amount of water used to produce this beloved textile. A panel of experts in fashion and sustainability sat down to discuss how attainable true sustainability can be achieved in the fashion world. This article provides a link to a very interesting discussion on the topic. definitely worth watching!

This article explains how right now more than 62% of the United states is in a drought and how it will hurt our agricultural economy. Raised food prices, dried out wells, and wild fires will be a direct result of the drought. The drought however is pushing Scientist and meteorologist to find more sustainable ways to farm and ways to prevent droughts like this in the future.

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."

Fashion retailer H&M has been named the biggest user of organic cotton for the second consecutive year. Their increase in the use is part of their plan to use more sustainable cotton in their clothing lines by 2020. The company has been using certified organic cotton for the past 8 years and their clothes are clearly labeled to inform the consumer of their informed choice. 

But the cotton is probably not from the U.S. Only 1% of U.S. cotton is organic.

Creating denim using old recycled bottles! Really awesome idea, and a great new advancement in sustainability and fashion

Isn't fleece basically recycled bottles? Good idea for Levi's. .

A Minnesota fashion group has created a set of standards for sustainable and "green" fashion. The group hopes to better put the consumer at ease by informing them of the strict standards that are carried out to ensure their garment is ethically made and environmentally sustainable. The group offers their certification requirements free of cost to the designer so it is not difficult or expensive to attain for companies just starting out. 

A set of standards is a good idea. The USDA can set organic standards but most of the environmental harm is from the chemicals used on the textiles later in the cycle.

The small country of Sweden is collecting trash and putting it to good use (and is getting paid to do so)! The article reads that the country is creating energy for around 250,000 homes. Hopefully this will keep waste out of places it doesn't belong (like the ocean). However this does pose the question of how many toxins from the trash will be released into the air?

The toxin question is a good one and how much CO2?