Olympic Torch Generates Protests AND Pollution

mcmilker — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:07:11 +0000

The Olympic torch on its journey to Beijing is leaving a historic trail of CO₂ emissions.

Slate.com, tracking the emissions of the torch, reports that… Through Thursday’s stop in Canberra, the relay has traveled an estimated 40,875 miles, burned 220,725 gallons of jet fuel, and released 5,270,913 pounds of CO₂.

Olympic Torch Relay Emits 5,500 Tons of CO2

Korean Environmental Leader Refuses the Olympic Torch

Gavin Hudson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:44:14 +0000

Choi Seung-kuk, the Secretary General of Green Korea, one of South Korea’s largest environmental organizations, has officially bowed out as an Olympic torch bearer. In a press interview this morning, Mr. Choi cited China’s aggression in Tibet as his main reason for refusing to carry the Olympic torch when it arrives in Seoul, the capital city, on April 27.

For China, having one of the leaders of Asia’s environmental movement refuse to carry the Beijing Olympic torch must sting. After all, China is jumping through hoops to carry out the Beijing Olympics as the Green Olympics. They are decreasing pollution by planting trees, recycling wastewater, paying car owners not to drive, and more. In addition, the games themselves will be carbon neutral.

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Olympic Torch Generates Protests AND Pollution

Korean Environmental Leader Refuses the Olympic Torch