A score for sustainability: Behind the eco-conscious design of the Vermont Green’s soccer kits

How one local team is challenging the fashion norms of the sporting world.

By: Erika Tally

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 1,103

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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BURLINGTON — Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup even kicked off, the tournament was projected to generate over 9 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, making it the most polluting World Cup to date.

The increase in emissions, calculated in a much-cited report by environmental think-tank New Weather Institute, is largely blamed on the expanded number of teams in the tournament, along with the far distances teams must travel between stadiums. …

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