From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality
- Written by Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
Under team owner Steve Ballmer, in the checkered shirt, the LA Clippers have cut their greenhouse gas emissions, but their carbon offsets raise questions.Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIf you go to a pro sports event today, there’s a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team...