Wait… did we just solve the climate crisis with a pair of trainers?
Not quite! Happy April Fools’ Day from The Green Runners team. While our CO2-powered seed-firing sneakers are still firmly in the “imagination” phase (and we’re relieved that we don’t have to handle the claims for oak trees growing in living rooms), the mission behind the joke is very real.
🌱 Make your run count: JOIN US
If this concept made you smile (or if you’re slightly disappointed it isn’t real!), we’d love for you to join our community. We’re a collective of runners committed to reducing our impact and advocating for the trails we use.
You can also support these amazing organisations:
🇬🇧 UK
- Trees for Cities: Plant urban trees
- The Woodland Trust: Protect our ancient forests
- Rewilding Britain: Support native ecosystems
🌎 Global Impact
- One Tree Planted: $1 plants 1 tree
- Eden Reforestation Projects: Hiring local communities to reforest
- Rainforest Trust: Protecting threatened acres