Wednesday, March 10, 2010

what do i think?

Welllll....
After reading the full review of the David Suzuki Foundation, here's what I'd give Vancouver 2010, http://www.davidsuzuki.org/files/climate/Climate_Scorecard_for_the_2010_Vancouver_Olympics.pdf
Goals - C
Transparency - B
Measuring Climate Change - B
Venues - A+
Energy Use -A
Transportation - C-
Overall Greenhouse Gas Emissions - C
Offsetting Remaining Emissions - C
Mobilizing Sponsors and Others - B+
Public Engagement - C

VANOC definitely missed the mark on important ones like Transportation, and Public Engagement. These are the areas that will make a difference in the long run for the issues we're facing, specifically climate change.

However, this was a good accomplishment compared to previous Winter Games and I am proud to say that "the greenest Olympics so far" (whether they really were or not actually, it's the attempt at least) were held in my country, in my province. Beautiful British Columbia truly is the best place on earth and I'd like to keep it that way for as long as possible!