Future of Sports - Climate Crisis and the Role of Sports
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the intersection of climate change and global sports in this thought-provoking webinar. Examine how the climate crisis impacts various sports, from shortened winter seasons threatening snow sports to rising tides endangering beach volleyball courts. Discover the significant carbon footprint of the sports industry and its potential to drive positive change. Learn about innovative initiatives like Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, aiming to become the world's first certified zero-carbon arena. Hear from industry experts Tim Leiweke and David Goldblatt as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for sports organizations to tackle the climate crisis and inspire global action.
Syllabus
Future of Sports: Climate Crisis and the Role of Sports
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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