With the entire world focused on foggy London town,
officials have set a high standard for making the 2012 Summer Olympic Games
eco-friendly. In fact, they are setting
out to make this year the first “truly sustainable” Olympic Games. From public transportation, fleets of
electric cars and ‘mobile’ buildings all the way down to waste management, Game
officials are setting out to make every patron feel green friendly.
London is famous for their “tube,” a massive underground
subway system that connects the entire city as well as the suburbs. During the 2012 Summer Games, the Tube will
be working overtime and patrons will be able to use the easy stored-value
Oyster Card to zip through lines and get on their way to the events. For those who want to enjoy the fresh summer
air, Barclay’s Cycle Hire will have bicycle rentals with pick up and drop off
stations all across the city. London has
also announced a fleet of cars that will cater to the Games’ VIP guests. While most of the BMW’s will run on clean
diesel, 200 of them will be BMW’s new electric-only cars.
Sustainability supporters will be cheering for the waste
management efforts that will be implemented for the Games. Food vendors in Olympic Park must use
compostable packaging while Coca-Cola plans to try a new waste management
system for large scale events along with collecting and recycling all plastic
bottles used. Not even the arenas will go to waste! Some venues, like the arena for the
basketball tournament, can be dismantled and reused after the Games are
finished.
It seems that almost every aspect of the games is “going
green.” The United Kingdom has created an independent audit system for hotels
that have eco-friendly features and fit sustainability standards. In Olympic Park, there will be an area that
resembles a nature preserve with a large wetland area that will be able to
gather the rainwater runoff. With all of
these efforts, organizers are hoping that all of the green initiatives will raise
environmental awareness for the 2012 Summer Games and future games as well.
Happy Earth Day!
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