The Olympics and Sustainability

One of the most remarkable things about the 2012 Olympics, is that great emphasis has been placed on making them in an enviromentally-conscious way.

I'd like you to read the following document about them (it looks long but you only need to read the text in black)

D6 - Sustainable - Complete

Answer the following questions in your own words:

1) In which negative ways are we affecting our planet?
2) What are the London 2012 'sustainability themes'?
3) Why is the olympic velodrome so sustainable?
4) What does it mean if we say these are 'zero-waste' games?
5) How is biodiversity preserved in the Olympic Park?
6) Give an example of how the games promote healthy living.

Please send your answers by e-mail (mmasuyama.nes@gmail.com).