Bleed Blue, Live Green: Duke vs. Climate Change
by Sami Grover, Carrboro, NC, USA 
on 01.30.08
Anyone who knows anything about fans of Duke University’s basketball team knows that they don’t give up their blue shirts easily. It is a measure of how seriously people are taking climate change then, that Thursday night’s game against NC State will see fans, and even the team mascot, wearing green t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Bleed Blue. Live Green.” in an effort to raise awareness around sustainability. The initiative is part of Duke University’s participation in Focus the Nation, a national teach in on global warming solutions. It’s not just the costumes that will be changing:
Duke will purchase carbon offsets equivalent to the electricity, steam and transportation consumed by the game, working in partnership with the renewable-energy company NativeEnergy… Game patrons will be encouraged to participate in Cameron's newly expanded recycling efforts, and to consider sharing rides and saving fuel the next time they come to a game.
Maybe fellow basketballer Shaquille O’Neal should take note of what is going on down in North Carolina, and in sports in general. ::Duke University::via site visit::
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Nice idea, mainly to create conscience as far as the conservation of the environment and the nature.
Duke is making a strong effort across the board to move towards sustainability. It is, as with all major changes, a slow process, but hopefully they can be leaders and encourage other universities to move in the same direction.
I wonder if they will save money and energy by NOT turning the heat up in Cameron as they supposedly do normally to make the opposition uncomfortable?
They don't turn the heat up. Trust me, it's uncomfortable for everybody! It's a small space with a lot of bodies.
Love that Duke is using basketball to promote environmentalism. If there's one thing ACC alums everywhere pay attention to it's basketball season. Great platform.
Anyone know where the public can purchase these shirts or are they available yet?
Seconding Chris's request for purchase information! :)
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Author's Comment:
I haven't seen any info on where these can be bought from. You could try contacting Duke directly...
Seconding Chris's request for purchase information! :)
Thank you! I will do that. :)
I'm very pleased with Duke's efforts and hope other colleges and universities will follow suit.
will someone please email me if they find how we can purchase them
billypollard@hotmail.com
I want a shirt out here too
Except at half time people threw away the shirts because Duke was down by 9. Duke won by 20 after that.
I have GOT to have a shirt. Where can we get them?????
http://www.dukestore.com/ePOS?this_category=48&store=106&item_number=10393&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=106
Hey Duke fans,
I got one of these out visiting and returned to the west coast with it, but I'll never wear it. Size small and I'm selling in on CL in Raleigh for $15, including shipping. Hit me up if you want to buy it. We can arrange some kind of paypal or other method of payment. I'll ship it out quickly. If $15 is too much, tell me and we can deal.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/clo/607101244.html