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.
