“One Planet Olympics” – London plans the most sustainable Olympic Games ever

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Excerpts of statement from DEFRA: "Building on the ecological and sustainable ideals developed in Sydney and Athens, London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games was a bid for the most sustainable Games ever. ... London proposes:

• a low carbon Games – to reduce the demand for energy and meet it from zero/low carbon and renewable sources; ...
• a low waste Games - to avoid landfill by reducing waste at source, then reusing, recycling and recovering all remaining waste
• a biodiverse Games - conserving natural habitats and wildlife, improving the quality of urban green space ...
• a showcase for sustainable transport – reducing the need for travel and providing sustainable alternatives to the private car
• a sustainable legacy from the Games ..."

Thanks to thekumquat for the link. More updates after (Fairtrade Organic?) tea has been brewed in London.