Comments on: Vancouver 2010: The Green Olympics http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: We got 3 R’s… | Music In the Air, Peace In My Mind http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/#comment-49469 We got 3 R’s… | Music In the Air, Peace In My Mind Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:54:58 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2976#comment-49469 [...] The Olympics, for example, had a large emphasis on sustainability, and there was a lot of talk prior to the actual games about how “green” the Olympics would actually be. I think in the end we did a pretty [...] [...] The Olympics, for example, had a large emphasis on sustainability, and there was a lot of talk prior to the actual games about how “green” the Olympics would actually be. I think in the end we did a pretty [...]

]]> By: Armchair Travel: Olympic Fever http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/#comment-49454 Armchair Travel: Olympic Fever Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:59:17 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2976#comment-49454 [...] Vancouver or Whistler to spotlighting the eco-friendly aspects of this year’s games in Vancouver 2010: The Green Olympics, our writers have been assessing various aspects of the [...] [...] Vancouver or Whistler to spotlighting the eco-friendly aspects of this year’s games in Vancouver 2010: The Green Olympics, our writers have been assessing various aspects of the [...]

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/#comment-49085 Abbie Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:11:53 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2976#comment-49085 Thanks Lina, definitely appreciate the info. I think that was the year of the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding debacle, which could have been part of the reason the there was such a lack of press about the environmental measures (which doesn't justify it, just a thought). Thanks Lina, definitely appreciate the info. I think that was the year of the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding debacle, which could have been part of the reason the there was such a lack of press about the environmental measures (which doesn’t justify it, just a thought).

]]> By: Julie Schwietert http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/#comment-49084 Julie Schwietert Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:50:15 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2976#comment-49084 Lina- Thanks for providing information about the Lillehammer Olympics. I especially like the idea of the granite being reused for the medals! Lina-

Thanks for providing information about the Lillehammer Olympics. I especially like the idea of the granite being reused for the medals!

]]> By: JoAnna http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/#comment-49086 JoAnna Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:43:27 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2976#comment-49086 I'm glad that the Olympic committee has taken the environment into consideration. I think it's particularly important because so many people around the world are watching and listening to the Olympics. By putting these environmental standards into place, the Olympic committee really acts as a positive role model to the rest of the world. I’m glad that the Olympic committee has taken the environment into consideration. I think it’s particularly important because so many people around the world are watching and listening to the Olympics. By putting these environmental standards into place, the Olympic committee really acts as a positive role model to the rest of the world.

]]> By: Lina http://matadornetwork.com/change/vancouver-2010-the-green-olympics/#comment-49083 Lina Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:37:33 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2976#comment-49083 Let's not forget that the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics were also green. All plastics were made from corn, plates and napkins were edible and made from potatoes, and there was a $2000 fine for every unnecessary tree felled during construction. The hockey/skating rink was carved into a mountain so as to not upset the natural landscape, and the granite from that was reused for the olympic medals. Having a modern green olympics is nothing new - the Norwegians did it first - it's just getting more press now because of the green movement. Let’s not forget that the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics were also green. All plastics were made from corn, plates and napkins were edible and made from potatoes, and there was a $2000 fine for every unnecessary tree felled during construction. The hockey/skating rink was carved into a mountain so as to not upset the natural landscape, and the granite from that was reused for the olympic medals. Having a modern green olympics is nothing new – the Norwegians did it first – it’s just getting more press now because of the green movement.

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