Olympic Games

Everyone knows that the 2008 Summer Olympics are currently being held in China, but there are some other amazing things being featured in Beijing right now. This article shines some light on one of the most amazing solar powered lights you'll ever see.

The issue of climate change as it relates to the Olympic Games has been largely overshadowed by Beijing’s poor air quality. Understandably, Olympic organizers have had their hands full in an attempt to decrease local pollution and improve local air quality over the short-term, leaving little resources for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is unfortunate given the scale of GHG emissions associated with the Olympics.

Jennifer Turner, Director, China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, is interviewed on energy demand and environmental conditions in China leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Turner discusses China's long-term energy and environmental concerns, as well.

Jacques Rogge, President, International Olympic Committee (IOC), discusses the decision to postpone events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing due topollution and air quality and how those decisions will be arrived at.

Thousands of pet cats in Beijing are being abandoned by their owners and sent to die in secretive government pounds as China mounts an aggressive drive to clean up the capital in preparation for the Olympic Games...