FIM to observe World Environment Day at upcoming Superbike race

Adding fuel to the fire of whether or not racing activities could ever be considered green at all is the fact that the Federation International De Motocyclisme (FIM) will be observing the United Nations Environment Program's World Environment Day, which is on June 5. Considering all of the carbon emissions that will be taking place at Miller Motorsports Park for the upcoming Superbike World Championship race and AMA Superbike race, the planting of six new trees will not overcome the environmental impact of the event. Add in the preceding helicopter rides and stunt-bike events and the tree planting seems awfully insignificant. Still, the FIM has a goal of furthering its involvement with environmental activities, and perhaps its larger role will be in the advancement of green ideals in the minds of the estimated 120 million people who will be watching the race on television.

We don't necessarily have a problem with racing in general, as it has often resulted in the adoption of high-tecnology fuel savings technologies for our normal vehicles. Hopefully, the FIM's involvement in World Environment Day will raise its awareness to people who otherwise wouldn't know it even existed. Click past the break for all the details.