Olympic torch relay continues in Tibet, accompanied by tight security
The much-anticipated and delayed Olympic torch relay in Lhasa, Tibet, finally took place, with the aid of extremely tight security measures of course. All the shops along the relay route were closed and the streets...Olympic torch on its way to Nanjing
Having spent a weekend in Shanghai, the Olympic torch is due to arrive in Nanjing on May 27." After a controversial world tour, the Olympic...
The "Journey of Harmony" Reaches Seoul
In 1996, I was fortunate enough to experience an insider's view of the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. You see, when my father was appointed as an attaché to St.Vincent and the Grenadines, I, at the tender... Adding Up Torch Relay's Carbon Footprint
A recent Slate piece calculated the carbon footprint of the Olympic Torch relay. The numbers are rather astounding. The article also created an interactive map tracking the environmental impact of the...150 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
