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| London 2012 'to be greenest ever' | London 2012 'to be greenest ever' |
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| The London 2012 Olympics are to be the greenest games in history, organisers have said. | The London 2012 Olympics are to be the greenest games in history, organisers have said. |
| With 2,012 days to go, the body in charge of construction and design said it would champion low waste, low carbon emissions and green transportation. | With 2,012 days to go, the body in charge of construction and design said it would champion low waste, low carbon emissions and green transportation. |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair said London 2012 could become a "cutting edge example of sustainability". | Prime Minister Tony Blair said London 2012 could become a "cutting edge example of sustainability". |
| The government though is expected to be criticised for its handling of finances in an MPs' report due out on Wednesday. | The government though is expected to be criticised for its handling of finances in an MPs' report due out on Wednesday. |
| Olympic Delivery Authority chief executive David Higgins said: "Ensuring a sustainable approach to building the Games will help ensure London 2012 is remembered not only as two weeks of fantastic sporting action, but also as the greenest games to date." | Olympic Delivery Authority chief executive David Higgins said: "Ensuring a sustainable approach to building the Games will help ensure London 2012 is remembered not only as two weeks of fantastic sporting action, but also as the greenest games to date." |
| Better than Sydney | Better than Sydney |
| The ODA claims it will cut emissions to 50% by generating energy on the site and renewable energy. | The ODA claims it will cut emissions to 50% by generating energy on the site and renewable energy. |
| It also said about 90% of the demolition materials will be reused or recycled and at least 20% of materials used in permanent venues and residential areas would be recycled. | It also said about 90% of the demolition materials will be reused or recycled and at least 20% of materials used in permanent venues and residential areas would be recycled. |
| And half of the construction materials will be transported to the Olympic Park by rail and water. | And half of the construction materials will be transported to the Olympic Park by rail and water. |
| Walking, cycling and public transport will be promoted as the best ways to get to the events. | Walking, cycling and public transport will be promoted as the best ways to get to the events. |
| London Olympic Organising chairman Lord Coe and Mr Blair responded to the strategy in a joint podcast. | London Olympic Organising chairman Lord Coe and Mr Blair responded to the strategy in a joint podcast. |
| We are in very secure territory Lord Coe | We are in very secure territory Lord Coe |
| Lord Coe said London was trying to produce a better example of green and sustainable Games than the much-praised Sydney 2000 Games. | Lord Coe said London was trying to produce a better example of green and sustainable Games than the much-praised Sydney 2000 Games. |
| The green strategy however could be overshadowed by Wednesday's report by MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. | The green strategy however could be overshadowed by Wednesday's report by MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. |
| It is expected to call for a cap on lottery spending on the event which is currently set at £1.5bn for building and staging the event. | It is expected to call for a cap on lottery spending on the event which is currently set at £1.5bn for building and staging the event. |
| Earlier this month, the government indicated it may dip into National Lottery funds to make up for the shortfall in the final budget. | Earlier this month, the government indicated it may dip into National Lottery funds to make up for the shortfall in the final budget. |
| It accepted such a decision would mean loss of income to non-Olympic good causes but said the benefits of staging the games will far outstrip the costs. | It accepted such a decision would mean loss of income to non-Olympic good causes but said the benefits of staging the games will far outstrip the costs. |
| The costs of building venues for the games has risen by more than £900m to £3.3bn. | |
| Lord Coe said that research showed support in London for the Games was at its highest. | Lord Coe said that research showed support in London for the Games was at its highest. |
| "We are in very secure territory," he told BBC One's Breakfast. | "We are in very secure territory," he told BBC One's Breakfast. |
| He added that the government was carrying out a "careful examination" of costs and it was right have these discussions now, rather than years after the Games. | He added that the government was carrying out a "careful examination" of costs and it was right have these discussions now, rather than years after the Games. |