EarthSport

EARTHsport golf

EARTHsport Team — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:31:06 +0000

Oliver returns from his latest international golf sojourn and outlines his evolving strategies for earthsport’s expanding role in golf sustainability. Stay tuned green golf fans – EARTHsport is coming to a course and tournament near you!

UN confident of success at Copenhagen climate summit, with US on board

EARTHsport Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:16:52 +0000

19 November 2009 – With just 17 days left before the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen, a top UN official today predicted success for a framework accord including specific reduction targets from the United States, the only hold-out among industrialized nations, with a formal treaty to follow within six months.

For full story click here

U.S. sets climate target ahead of summit

EARTHsport Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:13:29 +0000

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will attend the U.N. climate summit next month in Denmark, taking with him a target to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent by 2020, the White House said Wednesday.

The pledge will not be part of a binding international treaty — the hopes for which have been dashed by the lack of a climate law coming out of Congress — but it will mimic the cuts passed by the House earlier this year. The Senate is still debating climate legislation.

For full story click here

International Triathlon Union (ITU) – October 2009

EARTHsport Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:37:39 +0000

EARTHsport has continued to have positive discussions with ITU toward working collaboratively on their sports sustainability platform. We are looking forward to bringing announcements regarding our strategic alliance to you soon.

Solar State Power – August 2009

EARTHsport Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:35:32 +0000

EARTHsport continues positive discussions with Solar State Power – a new deliverer of solar power technology and products. We look forward to sharing more news with you as project information emerges.

Global Carbon Offsets – July 2009

EARTHsport Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:32:23 +0000

EARTHsport has signed agreement for delivery of verified offsets with an International partner. We are very excited about our immediate capacity to provide offsets through this alliance to all our participants globally.

8th World Conference on Sport and the Environment – March 2009

EARTHsport Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:20:59 +0000

EARTHsport was invited to attend this significant conference which collectively showcased initiatives from attendees including the IOC, VANOC, Government of BC, all Olympic Sports Federations and Governing Bodies along with key delegates from various sports with sustainability interests.

The Conference highlighted sport sustainability global and provided an excellent opportunity for EARTHsport to contribute actively to Conference Resolutions that were presented at the Closing Session. Resolution provided an important statement for future direction, environmental stewardship and environmental practices.

We welcomed the opportunity to embark on discussions with a number of participants toward integrating EARTHsport into their sport sustainability programs.

Harper to attend Copenhagen climate summit

EARTHsport Team — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:41:42 +0000

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will attend the Copenhagen climate change meeting next month after all, his office said Thursday — a day after saying he would not go.

Harper decided Thursday to attend the meeting to work on a new climate change agreement after the U.S. president and Chinese premier announced that they will show up, his spokesman said.

Full link to article here