Climate change a threat to hockey, NHL says in landmark report

[ZBBM]

Climate change is impacting the next generation of hockey players directly, according to a report released Monday by the National Hockey League (NHL).

The report, the first-of-its-kind produced by a professional sports league in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council, details a plan for the NHL to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.


EDIT: Whoops, I guess a URL would help:
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/212829-nhl-outlines-plan-to-fight-climate-change

It's about time they acknowledged this.  One thing they can do to cut their emissions is streamline travel.  I could see a future that holds back-to-back games with the same team in the same city, for example, or less interdivisional travel.

 

[Kin]

And just like that, Calgary pulled out of the league.

 

[losveratos]

And just like that, Calgary pulled out of the league.

I don't get this comment. Maybe a joke that went over my head or something >_>

 

[L K]

And just like that, Calgary pulled out of the league.

I don't get this comment. Maybe a joke that went over my head or something >_>

I can see it going multiple ways.  Either Calgary leaves because of their oil money and opposition to anything conceived as "not burning fuel" or it's a reference to Brian Burke being a giant gas bag.

 

[losveratos]

And just like that, Calgary pulled out of the league.

I don't get this comment. Maybe a joke that went over my head or something >_>

I can see it going multiple ways.  Either Calgary leaves because of their oil money and opposition to anything conceived as "not burning fuel" or it's a reference to Brian Burke being a giant gas bag.

I see. I was starting to think that maybe it was distance to their closest teams and the possibility of transportation policy changes. But you're probably right ^_^

 

[ZBBM]

Burke IS a major emitter.