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Otherwise, since I am spending a day or two in the Kimi Ora Eco Resort, yes, this evening I am looking forward to eating in the vegetarian restaurant. I prepared the way yesterday in a "back packers' bar" in Kaiteriteri, with a large beef burger and adornments, mainly chups, as the Kiwis say, and two pints of their best ale. The walk today in the Abel Tasman NP worked off some of those calories.
So today's theme is Eco-Friendly and you will have read before on this blog about Forest Green Rovers, at the moment a Football League club with very high standards in environmental procedures.
BUT who else? Well surprisingly Manchester United hold all this is high esteem. I guess they have to, considering the amount of money and energy wasted on trying to regain glory. There is "United to switch off and save", a scheme aimed at conserving energy. AND "Reds Go Green" a recycling initiative. Go on have a read....
http://www.manutd.com/pix/Emails/Museum/2016/Sept/Environmental_Policy_Statement_2016.pdf
All rainwater is recycled and used on the pitch, no waste goes to landfill but to a waste to energy plant and food is composted. Stationery, signage, IT equipment is re-used and there is a partnership with Apollo Tyres to use old versions to "boost" the artificial training pitches. I wonder what Jose does with his unwanted players?
At the other end of the recycling pyramid is Dartford FC, from the National League South who finished their new Prince's Park Stadium in 2006; purpose built to a cost of £6.5 million. It has a grass roof, low energy lighting, reclaimed rain water, solar panels, clean energy and a scheme to encourage their supporters to use public transport. How good is that?! There is more......
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/dartford-princes-park.html
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