Green Teams: Sports and the Environment adapted from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Across the country, the sporting world is saving energy, cutting waste, and cleaning up at sporting events to show its commitment to the environment. This is a goal that has many benefits. A recent Sports Illustrated cover story "Going, Going Green" noted that as global warming changes the planet, it is changing the sports world.
The most basic reason to go green in sports is to help achieve sustainability. Sustainability is based on a simple principle. This principle states that everything we need for our survival and well-being depends on our natural environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony. These conditions help meet the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations. Sustainability contributes to environmental benefits like conserving natural resources and preserving biodiversity. This protects and improves air and water quality and reduces waste streams.
Greenhouse gases trap heat and make the planet warmer. Human activities are responsible for almost all of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere over the last 150 years. The largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities in the United States is from burning fossil fuels. Sports teams across the country have been working to address this. Teams have begun to use renewable energy sources when looking to power their major events. They also have been working to cut back on electricity usage, whether it be for a big game or a practice session.

Select ALL the correct answers. Look at the chart below the passage. Which two statements are true based on the chart? The chart shows specific ways that sports teams can help protect the environment. The chart shows that professional sports teams are involved in the green sports movement. The chart shows the role that sports fans can play in making sports more green. The chart shows that teams are in competition to be the most environmentally friendly. The chart shows what will happen to the environment if sports teams do not take action.