Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy has decided to harness the power of their student athletes to lower their carbon footprint in an innovative program using stationary bikes.

I would love to see similar programs pop up in athletic programs across the country. It would be a great way to get students thinking about the grid and their personal contributions towards emissions free and sustainable power production.

The grant for this program came from Protect Our Winters, to learn more about the organization go HERE.

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