2012 bid game london olympic

Questions and Answers

How 'sustainable' will the London Olympics really be?

Q) 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.

A) Sustainability.... the latest thing on politicians lips.... I am certain that by 2012 they will have all of us dancing to a different tune. No one in power gives a toss about the environment; green issues are simply a distraction that they use on us... it must amuse them to think that we believe all the claptrap that they spout. Don't take your eye off the ball... your civil liberties will vanish before the environment gives up on us!

Will London 2012 be a total shambles?

Q) Seeing the success of olympic games of recent times will London be the first one to mess the whole thing up in a long time. The successfull bid was excellent but the planning of the games doesnt look quiet so good as the bid and the emblem for the 2012 games is just plain cr*p.. Lets have your thoughts on this, and any helpfull facts :)

A) it will be fine. remember manchester 2002? we're good at these things. at least youll be able to breathe!