The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
4 weeks ago

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions. Organizers said Wednesday that this summer's Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59 million tons of climate-warming carbon dioxide, from the food athletes ate and construction of their rooms to flights that spectators took and energy that powered events. Thinking ahead about CO2 Paris organizers said thinking about carbon emissions far in advance of the Games and setting a reduction target were key. Paris not claiming to be ‘carbon neutral’ Organizers said they are spending just over 12 million euros on projects in Africa, Asia, Central America and France that aim to compensate for the Games' 1.59 million tons of carbon emissions.

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Paris Olympics organisers say event was less polluting than previous editions but not “carbon neutral”
4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics organisers say event was less polluting than previous editions but not “carbon neutral”

The Hindu  

The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than the recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions. Organisers said Wednesday that this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59 million tons of climate-warming carbon dioxide, from the food athletes ate and the construction of their rooms to flights …

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
4 weeks ago

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions. Organizers said Wednesday that this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics generated 1.59 million tons of climate-warming carbon dioxide, from the food athletes ate and construction of their rooms to flights …

Opinion: What L.A. needs to produce a (nearly) zero-emission Olympic Games
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: What L.A. needs to produce a (nearly) zero-emission Olympic Games

LA Times  

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Gov. Mayor Karen Bass wants a car-free Games, though the LA28 committee in charge of staging the events prefers to say “public-transit first.” While those efforts may ease congestion on our roads, addressing L.A.’s air quality during the Olympics requires much more. Olympics L.A. Mayor Karen Bass outlines vision for ‘car-free’ Olympics L.A. Mayor …

Paris Olympics 2024: France turned the Games into a citywide party for everyone.
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: France turned the Games into a citywide party for everyone.

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. I even loved the golf, which surprised me by being the Olympics’ most egalitarian spectator experience, all ticket holders equal in our dignified scrambling up the grassy hillocks around the course. “Paris Superstar,” read the cover of Saturday’s Libération, the left-wing daily that can usually be counted on for Olympic cynicism. Even …

Paris Olympics 2024: The challenge of making the Games more sustainable and eco-friendly.
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: The challenge of making the Games more sustainable and eco-friendly.

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. It’s a small example of a broader trend: Paris 2024 had enormous ambitions for the Games, planning to cut the carbon footprint by more than 50 percent compared to the London Games 12 years ago. One of the designers told Bloomberg CityLab: “You can smell when you’re in the pool.” Related From …

When the Olympics almost lost their bet against climate change
5 months, 1 week ago

When the Olympics almost lost their bet against climate change

The Hindu  

With plans for athletes to swim the Seine River through the heart of Paris, Olympic organizers essentially bet against climate change’s extreme weather. “It’s definitely time to take climate threats seriously.” If any city could be expected to be mindful of the challenges of climate change, it’s Paris. The laws of physics dictate that warmer air holds more moisture, which …

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose
5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose

Associated Press  

With plans for athletes to swim the Seine River through the heart of Paris, Olympic organizers essentially bet against climate change’s extreme weather. “It’s definitely time to take climate threats seriously.” If any city could be expected to be mindful of the challenges of climate change, it’s Paris. The laws of physics dictate that warmer air holds more moisture, which …

Games Village, Cycling Track, Carbon Footprints
5 months, 1 week ago

Games Village, Cycling Track, Carbon Footprints

The Hindu  

For Games Wide Open, Paris 2024 has pledged to be responsible. A big task for Paris 2024 organisers is living up to its promise of reducing the carbon footprints by half in comparison to the previous Games. While the previous Summer Games emitted an average of 3.5 million tonnes of carbondioxide, Paris 2024, adopting a renewed approach — involving steps …

Editorial: No A/C for Olympic athletes in Paris? Good intention, but bad idea
5 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: No A/C for Olympic athletes in Paris? Good intention, but bad idea

LA Times  

People pass the Grand Palais days before the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Instead of installing A/C to keep housing safe and comfortable for thousands of athletes staying in the Olympic village, organizers planned to rely on a geothermal system that pipes in cool water underneath the floors. “I have a lot of respect for the comfort of athletes, but …

World leaders pledge billions to sports and sustainability at pre-Olympics summit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

World leaders pledge billions to sports and sustainability at pre-Olympics summit

Associated Press  

PARIS — World and business leaders have pledged billions of dollars in financing and committed to supporting various sporting initiatives aimed at accelerating sustainable development, one day before the Olympic Games officially open. About 500 participants, including 50 heads of state and government, attended Thursday’s summit championed by French President Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach near …

US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut carbon emissions. U.S. Olympic and Paralympic CEO Sarah Hirshland said Friday that while the U.S. team appreciates efforts aimed at sustainability, the federation would be supplying AC …

Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet. Organizers acknowledge the plan isn’t perfect
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet. Organizers acknowledge the plan isn’t perfect

Associated Press  

PARIS — Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organizers made about where to hold each sport, sending surfing competitions to the other side of the world — in the Pacific waters of Tahiti — provoked the strongest reactions. Tahiti’s selection provides a window into Games organizers’ approach to hitting their goal of reducing emissions, the driver of climate change. Rose …

Paris aims for most sustainable Olympics yet; organizers acknowledge plan not perfect
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris aims for most sustainable Olympics yet; organizers acknowledge plan not perfect

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organizers made about where to hold each sport, sending surfing competitions to the other side of the world — in the Pacific waters of Tahiti — provoked the strongest reactions. Tahiti’s surfing reef is too far offshore for fans to see the action clearly from the beach, so organizers say they calculated that …

Athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics will have to make do without air conditioning as part of country's effort to 'combat climate change'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics will have to make do without air conditioning as part of country's effort to 'combat climate change'

Op India  

Thousands of athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will have to make do without air conditioning as the organisers have decided not to install ACs at the athletes’ village as part of their initiative to combat global warming. PARIS TO DENY AIR CONDITIONING TO OLYMPIC ATHLETES IN AUGUST TO "COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE" France's electricity is almost completely decarbonized …

Can Paris 2024 deliver a ‘climate positive’ Olympics?
1 year, 9 months ago

Can Paris 2024 deliver a ‘climate positive’ Olympics?

The Hindu  

Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics say they plan to make the Games the world’s first ‘climate positive’ sporting event, a boast experts claim is ‘misleading’. ‘Offsetting emissions’ Organisers have also favoured the use of electricity from renewable energy sources, with most venues near to public transport, and serving spectators “low-carbon” dishes with less meat at venues. “By offsetting even …

EXPLAINER: Olympics show complexity of sustainability claims
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Olympics show complexity of sustainability claims

Associated Press  

BEIJING — To stage the Winter Games in the Chinese capital, organizers embarked on a massive public works campaign, constructing new venues and piping millions of gallons of water up into the arid surrounding mountains to create fake snow for ski competitions. Even as organizations make notable progress on reducing the harmful effects of their operations, experts say sustainability claims …

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