The 2024 Olympics in Paris will attempt to become the first carbon-neutral Games in history.
While gold has always been the color of victory at the Olympics, some of the success of this year's Games will be determined by another shade. in Paris is going green. Organizers will attempt to make it the first carbon-neutral Olympics in modern history by offsetting more emissions than the Games create to limit its impact on the climate.
The Olympics will run on 100% green energy generated from new sources of wind and solar energy like windmills on the Normandy coast to solar panels on the roofs of venues in Paris.to host the Games rather than building new structures that would increase the carbon footprint. Only two new venues have been built -- for aquatics and basketball -- and temporary bleachers have been installed at some other sites.
The city has also added 800 miles of new bike lanes and planted 300,000 new trees that will endure long after the Games' closing ceremony.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Jimmy Fallon is preparing for 2024 Paris Olympics with Rosetta Stone, Emily in ParisWith the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics underway, Tonight Show Host Jimmy Fallon has been doing some preparations of his own.
Read more »
Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and LA in 2028Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.
Read more »
Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and L.A. in 2028Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.
Read more »
Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and L.A. in 2028Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get from the U.S. government.
Read more »
Why Travelers Are Ditching Paris Hotels for Supersized Châteaux During the Summer OlympicsWith prices competitive with Paris's best hotels and room to spare, private chateaux are luxe travelers' ideal lodgings for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Read more »
Road to the Paris Olympics: Tucson's Delaney Schnell is diving for goldArizona is representing several athletes competing in the Paris Olympics. This includes Delaney Schnell, looking to medal for the second straight Olympic games.
Read more »