Superbowl Green Teams

By Rachel Tanis

This week, Tampa Bay (and the rest of the world) is preparing for Superbowl XLIII. And, whether or not their dream team is playing in the big game, football fans are sure to be watching. No matter your stance – from die-hard fan to who’s playing again? - We can all take a little tip from the camaraderie of the sport. Team members rely on one another for issues both on and off the field. They work together to create accountability for personal and professional matters. So, adopt their tactics to better your own environmental goals. Build your own dream green team!

Get some friends or co-workers linked together (in either the real or virtual world), and start a way to create some accountability for your actions and carbon emissions. Green teams will help you by building a resource for green-living tips. They will hold you to new standards that you might have set for yourself as a part of your New Year’s resolution. They might even help to bolster your standing at a new job, or impress a boss - an unexpected, but welcome, bi-product.

Green teams can be created online through social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace, or even via a blog that can be emailed or linked to friends. Team members should pledge that they will make a conscience effort to keep fellow team members on target for their green goals. Each member should be encouraged to share some positive environmentally-friendly change that they implemented that day, week or month. By checking in with others, even those who are just starting to think about how they impact the environment are sure to stay on their new green path.

Share ideas for green living, ways to cut cost and simply your lifestyle, and even recipes for greener cleaning solutions and meals. Trade gardening or recycling tips with other green team members. Exchange thoughts on how you can improve upon or start green programs in your office. Be sure to link your green team to the Experience Green page, where you can find tips, blogs and much more on the green initiative.