The Canadian Press reports that the 2010 Olympic Games will use about 80 gigawatt-hours of electricity, and produce 110,000 tonnes of carbon emissions and 190,000 tonnes of ‘indirect’ emissions.
GAMES TO USE 80 GIGAWATT-HOURS OF ELECTRICITY
“The 2010 Games are expected to use about 80 gigawatt-hours of electricity, based on the electricity requirements for each Olympic venue.”
210,000 BRITISH COLUMBIANS SOUGHT TO MAKE UP FOR THE ELECTRICITY NEEDED
“BC Hydro is looking for 210,000 British Columbians who will agree to conserve electricity usage by 10 per cent, or about 92 gigawatt-hours, to make up for the electricity needed for next year’s Olympics.”
CARBON OFFSET DEAL FOR 110,000 TONNES OF EMISSIONS
“Earlier this week, VANOC announced a sponsorship deal with B.C.-based Offsetters Green Technology Inc., which said it will invest in clean-energy projects such as hydrogen fuel cells to offset 110,000 tonnes of carbon emissions generated during the Games.”
190,000 TONNES OF INDIRECT EMISSIONS
“But the sponsorship deal, worth about $5 million, doesn’t include an estimated 190,000 tonnes of ‘indirect’ emissions, including flights to bring athletes, spectators and sponsors to Vancouver. Olympic organizers are encouraging athletes, spectators and sponsors to buy their own carbon offsets in addition to the sponsorship deal.”
The full article is at www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/06/05/bc-olympics-save-energy.html.
To read about the Olympics and private water, please go to www.canadians.org/campaignblog/?p=605.
