Blaustein discusses athlete climate advocacy in Talking Climate interview

A conversation with EcoAthletes founder explores how professional and Olympic athletes are mobilizing to influence climate action.

First covered Jul 31, 2026 · 2:10 PM PT · 2 articles

Blaustein discusses athlete climate advocacy in Talking Climate interview — Image via talkingclimate.ca

Coverage

2d via Bluesky What the World Cup reveals about sports and climate change | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe — In this subscriber-only conversation, I catch up with past Talking Climate guest editor Lew Blaustein, founder of EcoAthletes, about the gro

2d Talking Climate What the World Cup reveals about sports and climate change — In this subscriber-only conversation, I catch up with past Talking Climate guest editor Lew Blaustein, founder of EcoAthletes, about the growing movement to…

Primary sources

ecoathletes.org EcoAthletes — cited by 2 of the outlets above

More coverage from around the web

sportanddev.org Brent Suter & Lew Blaustein: An MLB Pitcher's Role of Climate Advocacy in Partnership with EcoAthletes | sportanddev

trellis.net How EcoAthletes plans to go to bat for the climate | Trellis

newsweek.com Athletes can lead the 'climate comeback' on and off the field

sps.columbia.edu Playing for the Planet: Sports, Sustainability, and Climate Action | Columbia University School of Professional Studies

climateconfidentpodcast.com Leveraging Athlete Influence for Climate Leadership – A Conversation with Lew Blaustein - Climate Confident

Discussion

Bluesky: @katharinehayhoe.com Katharine Hayhoe · 2d ago · 18 ♥ www.patreon.com/TalkingClima... Quote: "....major sports broadcasters, sponsors, governing bodies, and leagues often fail to explain why the conditions of EXTREME HEAT are worsening or what meaningful climate action would look like."

Appeared in: 2026-08-03 (#16)

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