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If you are like us, you are really looking forward to the summer Olympics! The Tokyo games are going to be the greenest ever — and that goes even for the beds that the athletes will sleep in. According to the Associated Press, the athletes’ bed frames will be made of super-strong cardboard that is […]
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The new year is just around the corner, and looking ahead, 2020 is going to be a doozy. But one thing we know everyone will be looking forward to is the summer Olympics, which begin on July 24th. They will be held in Tokyo and the organizers are promising, under the theme “Be better, together […]
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International athletic competitions are unifying events that allow nations to compete regardless of political or cultural differences and are a cornerstone of the global community. However, for competitions like the summer Olympics, climate change is becoming an undeniable issue that will force the world to reckon with our runaway greenhouse gas emissions that are […]
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Getting a chance to talk Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn was one of the most unique interviews we’ve ever done. For elite athletes like Lindsey their sport is their life–and for winter athletes in particular–climate change is making it far more difficult to safely compete. We hope you enjoy this interview again (or for the first […]
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