On Earth Day, the Seattle Mariners are set to host the first carbon-neutral baseball game in major league history.

The Mariners are working with (shameless plug) my employer --Seattle City Light-- and the utility’s Green Up program to power Safeco Field with wind energy all day April 22. Additionally, the team is purchasing carbon offsets for all its travel and operations that day while also promoting waste reduction and recycling.

As the team does its best to beat the Baltimore Orioles, it will be demonstrating what can be accomplished with environmentally sensitive operations.

The Mariners have made a sincere move to increase their sustainability practices, including a switch to biodegradable cups and plans for an energy conservation audit at the stadium. Captain Plastic makes the rounds encouraging fans to recycle and “Join the Green Team.”

So the latest suggestion from THIS SPACE for conserving energy is going to be a little less direct because it won’t involve changes at home.

Instead, take yourself out to the ballgame.

Buying a ticket to the first carbon-neutral game will show your support for the Mariners and the environment. That support will encourage the team to continue its conservation efforts, which has significant potential. You’ll even have a chance to Green Up your own energy and learn more about the city’s Climate Action Now campaign at the Seattle City Light booth.

And as always, if you’ve got an energy-saving suggestion to share or a question, let us know with a comment to this blog.

Hope to see you at the game!