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Vancouver's Olympic Village Going Green, Hopefully

Posted by: Nate Berg

17 July 2009 - 12:00pm

Vancouver is hoping to build the greenest Olympic Village yet as it prepares to host the 2010 Winter games. But there are some challenges facing the ambitious plans.

THis piece from Grist looks at the environmentally-geared plans for the Village and it's lifespan, as well as the complications that plague the project.

"[Y]ou better believe the city will be showing off its environmental credentials when it hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics next February. “Greening” the Olympics has become an expectation, after all (see Turin’s recycling programs and Beijing’s attempt at air quality improvements). As the largest city ever to host the Winter Games, Vancouver intends to make sustainability central to its Olympic legacy."

Full Story: Vancouver’s Olympic village aims for green, runs into problems
Source: Grist, July 15, 2009
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