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Solar storms to disrupt London Olympic
The latest photographs taken by the space telescopes reveal an intense solar activity in recent weeks. Capable of overpowering Earth’s protective magnetic field, the predictable solar maximum may disrupt communications systems and power grids sometimes during the 2010 London Olympics.
Tokyo’s Olympic Bid Includes Amazing Solar Powered Stadium
Tokyo is hoping to entice the IOC with their sustainably oriented plan, use of solar power, renovation of existing facilities and compact layout of the Olympic Village. Tokyo is up against some very strong competitors though and will have shine brightly to win the bid over Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro.
Tokyo Makes a Sun-Powered Bid for the 2016 Olympics
It’s about time the world’s largest sports festival caught up to the ecologically responsible times. This week, the president of the Tokyo 2016 Olympics bid team announced that the city’s proposed Olympic stadium will be the first to be entirely powered by solar energy–no small feat.
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