env2010 presentation- vancouver 2010
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An exciting exploration of the positive and negatives of hosting an Olympic Games in terms of environmetal, economic and sociocultural impacts on Canadians.TRANSCRIPT
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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The Good
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1. Smart site selection2. Environmental assessment reviews3. Venue design and green buildings4. Environmental management plans5. Ongoing monitoring and compliance6. Restoration
VANOC’s Site Development Plan
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Environmental Assessment recommended using an old ski run on Blackcomb Mountain in order to avoid unnecessary clear-cutting.
Whistler Sliding Center
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Construction began complying to LEED standards
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Green-minded Features: ECO-Chill heat-recycling system Ammonia-fuelled cooling system Painted white 600 white blinds
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The Bad
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Clear-Cutting Gravel and Sand Mining Increased CO2 Emissions
Environmental Impacts
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Clear-cuttingBetween 89 and 126
thousand trees were taken down to clear space for the Whistler Olympic Centre alone
260 Hectares of prime bear habitat destroyed
Unprecedented # of black bears hit by cars in 2007
Bear/human interactions on the rise
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Grizzly Bear
Alligator Lizard
Red-Legged Frog
Spotted Owl
Other Creatures at Risk due to Olympic Development
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Concrete – 80% gravel and sand Whistler Sliding Center – 350,000
tonnes concreteAsphalt – 90% gravel and sandAirport transit way – requires
400,000 tonnes gravel and sand
Gravel and sand mining
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Fraser River Sand BarsFraser River – endangered
river since ’93
Scalping of sand bars (and the construction of roads that goes along with it) resulted in the death of millions of young salmon in 2006
70-93% drop in local salmon stocks
documented by the David Suzuki Foundation since ‘90
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VANOC’s strategy is to be Carbon neutral
define their carbon footprint, minimize emissions and offset the unavoidable
Use of generators during generators has been limited to 10% of previous Games’ emissions
No parking at most venues Admission tickets will include mass
transit 50% of VANOC’s fleet of 96 vehicles
are hybrids or fuel-efficient models
Increased CO2 emissions
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Still…Olympic Winter Games use considerable energy to heat building, make snow, freeze ice sheets and sliding tracks, run power equipment and transport people and goods. These actions all generate greenhouse gas emissions.
And… VANOC’s plan only takes into consideration their emissions, what about the expected 250,000 visitors and increased activity for years to come?
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The Ugly
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“There is an infrastructure being created for 2010 that will result in the further destruction of mountains and valleys that are traditionally Salish, St’at’ime, and Squamish territory. They are creating infrastructure to attract corporate businesses and large real estate operations. The Olympics have brought a destruction of the natural world and a dehumanization of the people.”
Aboriginal Protest
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Developments on Native-claimed Lands…
Sun Peaks $294 Million, Melvin Creek $530,000,000, Mt. Cheam, Merritt, Valemount, Revelstoke, Blue River, Invermere $450,000,000, Kelowna, Big White and Crystal Mountain $100,000,000
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Sea-to-Sky Highway ProtestResidents of Eagleridge Bluffs protested against the expansion of the Sea-to-Sky Highway; the only transit link from Vancouver to Whistler.The government opted to shave $40 million off of the $600 million price tag of the project by opting not to tunnel (which would have avoided several vulnerable ecosystems).
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The Good
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Site Selection Plans
Wind Technology
Sun Technology
Olympic Facilities
Pushing Vancouver to Become Greener
2008 Beijing Olympic Games:
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Based on protecting natural reserves and local wildlife
Environmental Impact Assessments
Site Selection
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Windmill outside of Beijing powered the Olympic Green
Wind farm inside Beijing was built and provided 20% of the Olympic facilities power
Provide 100 000 houses with energy
Wind Technology
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Showers in Olympic Village
Lighting for Olympic lawn, road lamps and lights in public washrooms
85% of all lights for Olympic Venues
Sun Technology
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New solar technology
Takes sun’s energy and produces both heat and electricity from the same surface area
Maximizes CO2 displacement
LEED standards
Solar Wall PV/Thermal Hybrid System
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National Aquatic Centre Thermal Layer on outside Outer walls and roof collect/recycle up to 140 000 tons of water per year
Olympic Facilities
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The Bad
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Air Pollution Index Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, PM10,
Carbon Monoxide, Ozone
Air Pollution/Blue Sky Days
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Restricted coal usage
Closed down 2 chemical plants
Vehicle restrictions
Solutions
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Terminal 3, airport
Additional 7 subway lines, 70 subway stops
Train system to attach Beijing to sister city Tianjin
Hybrid Buses, running on biodiesel
Transit Expansions
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The Ugly
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29000 Fireworks emitted
Opening Ceremonies
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Looking Forward.....
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Combating climate change Reducing waste Enhancing biodiversity Promoting inclusion Encouraging healthy living
Goals
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The End.