The London bid for the 2012 olympics pledged to be the greenest games so far. But will it be delivered? The planning documents and environmental statement for the Olympic Park suggest that no energy performance requirements further than current building regulations will be enforced, leaving it to the building's developers' to incorporate sustainability measures. Furthermore, London 2012 nor the ODA have released details on their carbon offsetting plans for the travel aviation emmisions released during the games. Marketing material suggest that the Olympic Park will be fueled by renewable energy, whereas a CCHP plant is planned running on fossilfuels, again leaving any implementation for solar, wind and biogas energy up to the constraints of the developer's construction programmes and budget. It seems yet again that the UK authorities are issuing spin giving a misleading impression, whilst missing a unique opportunity to ensure a truly environmentally sustainable olympics.
2006-09-17 00:26:19 · 5 answers · asked by Tofunutcase 1 in Environment
The problem is that there is no organisation that could put all this together in time. The gap between what we want and what we can do in the time and with the money available is huge. But I don't think any other city could do better. Just keep pushing for sustainability in general. I'm still fighting for windfarms out in the ocean around Wales. They claim it will keep tourists away! Most days, you would not even be able to see the windfarms, because of the greenhouse gas emissions.
2006-09-20 12:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Delora Gloria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of it is superb. shiny, angular (not jagged) and with a actual suggestion of circulate approximately it - the 1st '2' sounds like a sprinter on their blocks and the 2d reminds me of a diver interior the tuck place. in case you seem on the process all the numbers, they are moving forward. London is a colourful, angular and constantly moving city and the emblem reflects this. the undeniable fact that it attracts human beings from around the area the two to bypass to and to stay is a few thing I, in my view, am pleased with, and that i don't even stay there myself. we are able to purely desire that the Olympics is purely as shiny - it is going to easily have many sides to it and the entire ethos of the form has circulate at its very center. i don't incredibly care if some retired athletes reckon the domicile u . s . won't do very properly. I do care related to the form itself being some thing for individuals to take exhilaration in and all this whining is purely uninteresting and predictable. that is not related to the triumphing that's the collaborating, suited? properly no, easily, it form of feels that the Olympics 2012 isn't related to the triumphing however the taking aside. all the complaint is counter-effective and we would desire to constantly be waiting to choose for ourselves, not now, yet in some years' time. provide up complaining and have fun an adventure that unites human beings. I very very like the undeniable fact that it reads as twenty-twelve quite than 2-thousand-and-twelve - the former is swifter, geddit? - and the undeniable fact that it looks corresponding to the writing on the Arctic Monkey's recent album is yet another plus - the Olympics are approximately expressing your self and that's what they do by way of song. What do the whiners prefer? A Union Jack with a bulldog's face on?
2016-12-18 11:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have used the "best possible practice" in their proposals. It is not fesable to erect wind farms in London.
You need to get a grip. Stop issuing statements and ask questions.
2006-09-17 00:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not entirely sure of your question.. If you want to know what ares the possibilities of London getting the 2012 Olympics.. I would say that they would NOT
2006-09-17 03:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it will be very successful
2006-09-19 06:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋