London 2012 – The Greenest Olympics to Date

With the London Olympics underway, we’d like to share what they’ve accomplished to make it the most sustainable Olympic Games yet. Not only was sustainability a major factor for any city wanting to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but with a multi-billion price tag and the world watching, London wanted their legacy to extend…

Junk Food Powers Olympics

This is not the first Olympics that I have noted the irony of what the games represent versus what the Olympic sponsors represent.  The athletes competing are the best in the world, spending years training and pushing their bodies to the limit.  I guarantee these athletes are not patronizing McDonalds, snacking on chocolate bars, and…

When Beijing Cleared the Air

Imagery from satellite data shows normal 2008 carbon dioxide levels in Beijing, left, and the reductions when traffic and industrial emissions were curbed during the Olympics. As carbon monoxide decreased, so did carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas. As the Olympic Games draw near in London and some fret about the environmental impact, it might…