Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Olympics ever—limiting new construction, sourcing local food, and using 100% renewable energy, for example.
But could a global event with millions of people from all over the world converging in one place ever be considered sustainable?
Here, Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, offers his perspective on the 2024 Paris Olympics’ sustainability goals and broader implications around global energy equality:
Source: Syracuse University
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