SPORTING ICONS
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and two of Bristol’s sporting icons are working together to find out how we can make our homes more energy-efficient. CSE has performed an energy check-up on Stuart Campbell’s (Bristol Rovers FC) and Chris Weale’s (Bristol City FC) homes. Each player has received a package of recommendations on how they can be energy-smart and have a greener lifestyle.
Both players will undergo another energy audit in February 2008 to see how efficient they have become and how much their carbon footprint has shrunk. The winner will have achieved the highest proportional saving and be crowned Bristol’s ‘Green Sporting Icon’. CSE will provide ongoing support to the players to help them find out more and become climate cool.
Stuart Campbell from Bristol Rovers FC said:
“We recycle a lot; we have separate cartons for glass, paper and plastic. With my profession I drink lots of water and energy drinks (in plastic bottles), but we can’t put plastic in our recycling collection box. So we take them ourselves.”
Bristol City FC goalkeeper Chris Weale said:
“We do a lot of travelling for training between Ashton Gate and Abbots Leigh and the lads all car-share.”
The Players
Chris Weale, Goalkeeper – BCFC
Chris joined City on a Bosman transfer in the summer of 2006 citing the ‘Gary Johnson factor’ as the key reasoning behind the deal.
Injured his cruciate knee ligament whilst playing for Yeovil Town in 2005/06 and is expected to be fit again in November, when he will challenge Adriano Basso for the number one spot.
Stuart Campbell, Midfielder – BRFC
Stuart joined Rovers from Grimsby in the summer of 2004. He made 44 appearances last season and is the current club captain.