I don't know whether this has been discussed much, but how can USMS support "going green," promoting and/or being supportive of being environmentally responsible for clean water to swim in as well as to drink?
Open Water swims, of course, are the perfect venues to remind us all to keep our waters clean for swimming. The Boston swim focuses on this; do other Open Water swims promote cleaner water? What do they do?
Can pool Masters swimmers, clubs, LMSCs promote being "greener"? Encouraging people to take shorter showers is one way. What are other ways?
I think it is a fine idea and good opportunity for USMS to promote this particular aspect of the environment. By the way, all the Great Lakes are down several inches, except for Lake Superior (where, at the moment, we don't have Open Water swims...but who knows, in the future???).
Jennifer Parks, Michigan Masters
...... Why does a case of tap water at Costco cost $6? It's not because of the water price......
If you really want to be green, a big step would be to stop buying and using bottled water. Not only is it expensive, but the production and distribution (and disposal of the empty containers is a major waste of resources.
...... Why does a case of tap water at Costco cost $6? It's not because of the water price......
If you really want to be green, a big step would be to stop buying and using bottled water. Not only is it expensive, but the production and distribution (and disposal of the empty containers is a major waste of resources.
