Athletes 'Play It Cool' to Stop Global Warming

‘Play It Cool’ is an innovative environmental program that teams high profile summer and winter athletes concerned about global warming with the David Suzuki Foundation.

These athletes are committed to making changes in their lives to reduce their climate impact, and to inspiring others to do the same. When launched in 2006, members from the national alpine and cross-country ski teams went carbon neutral, led by Olympic skiers Thomas Grandi and Sara Renner. In 2007, 500 NHL players committed to going 'carbon neutral'.

Participating athletes have not only found the program rewarding, they’ve found it quick and easy because the David Suzuki Foundation calculates each athlete’s carbon footprint prior to their purchase of high quality carbon offsets.

By joining Play It Cool you’ll help inspire your team members, sports federations, and fans about solutions to global warming.  Your team could even be the first team in Canada to go carbon neutral! With the Canadian media and public taking strong interest in the campaign, Play It Cool is proving to be an effective way to reach out to Canadians and demonstrate how everyone can take action on global warming.


David Suzuki challenges high profile athletes to go Carbon Neutral

"This problem requires our urgent attention. My family and I personally offset all of our air travel, and my Foundation has a comprehensive carbon neutral program as well. By going carbon neutral, people and businesses can demonstrate to our government that they are ready to address climate change, and that they expect the same kind of commitment and decisive action from their political leaders.

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For the 2007-2008 season, the David Suzuki Foundation has partnered with Clean Air Champions, a non-profit organization with a mission to improve air quality by working with respected athletes to motivate and educate Canadians to adopt practices and lifestyles that enhance both environmental and personal health. To find out more about Clean Air Champions and their programs, please visit their website at www.cleanairchampions.ca.