Ep 6. Warming and Winning

In the sixth episode of the second season of Years of Living Dangerously titled Warming and Winning, the show takes a closer look at how some of the world’s most extensive football clubs are trying to mitigate their carbon footprint. The episode begins by following ISL (Indian Super League) football club Mumbai City's fight against extreme climate conditions which is hampering their training. Despite the immense challenge, the team is determined to stay strong, maintain their focus, and win despite the odds.

The episode also takes us to the UK where it looks at Forest Green Rovers football club which has a unique environmental policy and is considered to be the world’s first vegan football club. Here we see how the club is completely off the grid and is powered by wind turbines, solar panels, and other renewable sources of energy. The club has completely eliminated meat and dairy from its menus, and even the uniforms are made from eco-friendly materials. The team is currently playing in the League Two of the Football League and has been able to bring home some successes.

Next stop is Spain, and the show interviews FC Barcelona's foundation, which aims to help safeguard the planet against climate change. FC Barcelona is committed to being energy efficient, a focus that is seen both in their stadium and in their training facilities, with efforts to ensure the club is as environmentally-friendly as possible. The program also discusses the carbon footprint that major sporting events such as the World Cup and the Olympics generate, and how this can be managed effectively. The show delves into ways of reducing this impact and highlights efforts to offset carbon emissions generated by these events.

The impact of climate change is also felt in Kenya, where traditional pastoralists who depend on their herds are finding it difficult to make ends meet due to the decreasing grazing areas and lack of water. In order to fight against the adverse effects of climate change, the local women have come up with a creative solution to ensure their cattle remain healthy by constructing an underground water tank to collect and store rainwater.

Moreover, the program extends its analysis to other sports, more particularly the golf industry. Golf courses require vast amounts of water to maintain, and that water needs to be carefully managed. The show features a golf course in California that is working to conserve water through a sophisticated management system. The program also depicts how this golf course is a recipient of a program created by Audubon International to reward and recognize excellence in environmental success.

The episode encourages viewers to think about more ways in which they can lead more sustainable lives and start by reducing their carbon footprint. The show serves a great reminder that there is still much to be done to halt the effects of climate change and that engagement from all levels is needed urgently.

Overall, Warming and Winning focuses on the crucial steps and initiatives led by major athletics clubs worldwide toward achieving environmental sustainability at an organizational level. These initiatives are mainly aimed at combating the adverse effects of climate change, mitigating the environmental impact on the planet, and enhancing social and economic value. The episode proves that it is possible to achieve success by coupling small efforts, reducing carbon emissions, and leveraging innovative ideologies that have the potential to revolutionize sports on a global scale.