I’m in Europe right now, and like many here, I’m enjoying the Euros. For those not following the sport, this is like the World Cup but just for Europe. Considering that many of the best teams in the world are in Europe, considering how much neighborly rivalry there often is … [continued]
Well, this is an interesting turn of events. The Euros is one of the biggest things in Europe. Football (soccer) is the biggest sport in Europe, and the Euros is the biggest competition in international football aside from the World Cup. Adding to the importance and fun, like the World … [continued]
“If World Cup countries were going head-to-head based on their oil and gas emissions, who would win with the lowest climate footprint?”
Originally published on Bikocity. In what may be the first location of a future “Station Soccer League” in Atlanta, MARTA’s Five Points transit station will be home to a small soccer field, which will be suitable for 5-on-5 and futsal-style games. The new pilot program came about through a partnership … [continued]
Sports are thriving businesses for many communities and countries. Soccer is our family’s personal favorite. We are not alone — the game is the most popular in the world. The World Cup creates an influx of business for any country where it is held — this sport is the heart … [continued]
The Soccket, a soccer ball that generates electricity when it is kicked around, is approaching the production stage. This ball is equipped with an internal pendulum and a mechanism that recharges a battery, which then powers a lamp for night-time lighting. The developer, Uncharted Play, Inc, hopes to raise $75,000 … [continued]
Chalk up another goal in the world of environmental sustainability in sports. Arsenal FC, one of England’s and Europe’s top soccer clubs, recently brought two electric cars to its fleet of vehicles. Citroen, Arsenal’s fleet supplier, said it’s providing two of the company’s C-Zero electric vehicles for Emirates Stadium, the … [continued]
Yingli Green Energy and the US Soccer Federation recently teamed up to announce the creation of the Yingli Green Energy nationwide PASS Program — Powering Advancement with Solar and Soccer. The program is to help promote sustainable energy in disadvantaged neighborhoods while also promoting a healthier lifestyle for young people. … [continued]
Let’s add two more people to the “who wants to make a change list?” Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews have come up with another means to fight the battle against the lack of electricity in developing and third world countries. How, you ask? Through the use of a soccer ball.
