NHL Players go carbon neutral: Challenge to fans

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What can you do about global warming?

We need action at all levels: countries, organizations, communities and individuals. We all need to work together to solve the problem of global warming - so let's get started.

You can make a difference, right now, by taking responsibility for your own carbon footprint and going carbon neutral, just like the NHL players. Here’s how:

1.  Measure your carbon footprint. We all have a carbon footprint resulting from our everyday activities, like heating and lighting our homes, driving our cars, and flying. Check out the Planetair website for easy-to-use carbon calculators that will help you measure your footprint.




2.  Reduce your carbon footprint! The average Canadian produces about 10 tonnes of carbon each year – the same amount as the average NHL player’s emissions from travel and accommodation.

3. Purchase high quality carbon offsets for your remaining emissions. Carbon offsets are simply credits for emission reductions. The NHL players and David Suzuki Foundation use only Gold Standard offsets, the highest quality carbon offsets in the world, guaranteed to have real climate benefits. They are all from renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, like wind farms and small-scale hydro projects. To purchase Gold Standard carbon offsets, go to the Planetair website.

4. Keep finding ways to reduce your carbon footprint. There are lots of things you can do immediately like walking or bicycling, taking public transit, or flying less.

5. And take David Suzuki's Nature Challenge and join the thousands of others who are doing something real about global warming.

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Mike Sillinger, New York Islanders' forward - “Our team is very enthusiastic about the partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation and our participation in the NHLPA Carbon Neutral Challenge,” said New York Islanders centre Mike Sillinger. “My kids talk about the environment all the time. In additional to day-to-day activities of recycling and turning off the lights, it is great to be taking the NHLPA Carbon Neutral Challenge.”

Jeff Halpern, Dallas Stars’ forward - “After listening to the presentation by Paul Kelly and the NHLPA fall tour team, I was very interested in this project with the David Suzuki Foundation. All of the guys in our dressing room are in support of this initiative and are pleased that we can offset our impact on the environment with unique projects such as wind farms and bio-diesel production.”