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On 23rd August, 2010, we discovered UN enables athletes to know their carbon footprint at Youth Olympics.
The Youth Olympic Games are being held in Singapore, now, and aside from the honour of competing at the highest level in international sport, young athletes will also learn about climate change.
The United Nations Environment arm will hold workshops and activities with the young athletes to educate them about climate change—and their role in it.
“Some of the activities that UNEP is coordinating during the inaugural Youth Olympics include the bicycle generator, which entails the riding of a bicycle connected to a dynamo that produces electricity. By riding the bicycle the athletes will gain a sense of how much effort is needed to produce enough electricity to run a CD player and heat a mug of water.”
“Another activity is the carbon footprint calculator—an interactive computer software enabling the athletes to calculate their personal carbon footprint and learn the exact environmental impact of their activities.”
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