Wisconsin Badgers go Carbon Neutral

The Wisconsin Badgers football team hosted the University of Illinois on Saturday October 25th, in what was dubbed as the first annual "Carbon-Neutral" game. The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department planted 20 acres of trees in a nearby Wisconsin Tree Farm. Also this event will provide all of the fans with the environmental strategies on how to keep the environment better. Every Saturday when there is a game a crowd gathers at the University of Wisconsin that is bigger than most Wisconsin cities. This was a great way to give awareness to the fans. The Wisconsin Badgers beat Illinois on Saturday, and the crowd was more than 30,000 people. Associate Athletic Director Vince Sweeney had this to say about the event. "It is important for us to be environmentally conscious in what we do, and spread the word on how everyday life can help the environment." This is a very important thing for the University to do, and is a great way to get some national recognition.