{"product_id":"one-goal-how-soccer-can-help-save-the-planet-9781779460097","title":"One Goal: How Soccer Can Help Save the Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur team spirit and passion for soccer can inspire action for a more sustainable future on -- and off -- the pitch.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing in advance of the 2026 World Cup, \u003cem\u003eOne Goal\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely look at how soccer players, organizations, clubs and fans are taking action to do better for the planet. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA college pitch in Nigeria uses the kinetic energy of players running over special tiles to power the field's floodlights. South Africa uses local soccer fields to collect, store and clean rainwater for drinking. China built a high-speed bullet train to run between cities during the Asian Games, side-stepping high-emission air travel. Thousands of Belgian fans cycle to games instead of driving. 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