Sound Tigers jump on climate-change bandwagon
BRIDGEPORT - Geez, even hockey teams are getting into the whole green thing. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders, will host CT GreenScene and participants from the community on Saturday, October 24 at the Arena at Harbor Yard as part of an international display in support of climate change initiatives. Between periods of the Sound Tigers game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, fans will display the signals the team's commitment to educating the public about the importance of lessening our negative impact on the environment."Global climate change is a reality that impacts everyone and it's going to take everyone's participation if we're going to identify solutions," said Sound Tigers Vice President Luke Milbury. "The Sound Tigers see 350 night as a wonderful opportunity to do our small part to set a good example and to promote awareness of the issues we deem vitally important."
350.org, founded by international climate scientists and experts, is a global movement taking place on October 24 involving more than 1,600 separate activities in some 120 countries around the world including places like Mongolia, India, the Great Barrier Reef, Africa and the Middle East. Why 350? That's the number of parts per million some scientists have asserted is a "safe" upper limit for CO2 in the atmosphere, and from which the movement takes its name.
"The Sound Tigers have historically reached out to their community in service, and we thought they'd make a good partner for organizing a 350.org event," said Heather Burns-DeMelo, founder of CTGreenScene.com, an online portal that showcases events and activities of Connecticut's green community. "I'm thrilled with their support and enthusiasm."
