Nike going green (slowly)

Nike going green (slowly)

Submitted by Fair Trade Sports on Tue, 2010-02-23 21:05
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This is an eloquently said plan by a brilliant person (Darcy Winslow), but we’re still not sure why it is taking Nike (and Adidas) so long to green their sports balls. It’s a relatively simple matter to convert the rubber (which makes up 70% of a soccer ball) to an eco-certified source like we did two years ago.
Why the delay, Nike?

Green power for Africa

Green power for Africa

Submitted by Fair Trade Sports on Wed, 2010-02-10 13:59
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Four brilliant students out of Harvard have recently created a new technology that can generate enough electricity to power a cell phone or lightbulb, which can literally be a lifesaver in rural African communities where 95% of the population has no ready access to electricity.

These students rock

These students rock

Submitted by Fair Trade Sports on Tue, 2010-02-02 10:37
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I get to handle field questions from journalists each week here at FTS. It’s always refreshing to receive similair thoughtful questions from students writing in.
The below exchange is with a group of Junior High students in New York. It makes my day knowing there are young adults already thinking through these issues. Enjoy…
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