20110113 Green Solutions for Future Events

"Green" Solutions for Future Events

Event planners may score a big win with these eco-friendly ideas

As Spain kicked its winning goal, World Cup planners were already thinking about 2014. Plans include looking for ways to make future games “greener.” One topic being discussed is the benefits of temporary stadiums rather than permanent ones.

South Africa, for instance, spent hundreds of millions of dollars on several permanent stadiums. Now that soccer fans have departed, city leaders aren’t sure how to use the massive arenas. However, permanent structures that are built for one event could soon be a thing of the past.

Architect John Barrow believes solutions exist in something he calls “stadium in a box.” Flexible arenas would be designed to meet the needs of individual events. London’s 2012 Olympic stadium will use this idea. During the Olympics, 55,000 temporary seats will be added to 25,000 permanent seats and then removed afterward.

Barrow also suggests using prefab materials to build stadiums. When an event ends, the stadium could be taken apart and built again somewhere else. Recyclable solutions may very well be found in "stadiums in a box."

individual adj. 個別的/個人的

eg: The design of the kitchens can be adjusted according to each household's individual needs.

=> 廚房的設計可以根據每個家庭不同的需求變化

eg: Victor's individual writing style can be easily recognized.

=> Victor獨特的寫作風格很容易被辨識出來

prefab adj. (建築)預製構件的

=> prefabricated的縮寫

eg: These prefab houses are designed to be temporary shelters for earthquake victims.

=> 這些預製的組合屋是為地震災民所設計的臨時避難所

recyclable adj. 可回收再利用的/可再循環的

eg: These milk jars are recyclable.

=> 這些牛奶瓶可以回收再利用

eg: Recyclable materials are often a bit more expensive, but they are definitely worth the investment.

=> 可再利用的材料一般都比較昂貴一點，但絕對是值得投資的。

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green綠色/表示注重環保的。

blue adj. 藍色/憂鬱

eg: You look blue today.

=> 你今天看起來鬱鬱寡歡

yellow-bellied adj. 懦弱/膽小的

tickled pink 表示讓人非常高興/非常愉快

eg: I was tickled pink to hear that they are getting married.

我很高興聽到他們要結婚的消息

black sheep 害群之馬

eg: The black sheep of the family.

=> 讓家人蒙羞的那一分子

See through rose colored glasses.

=> 過分樂觀的看事情，把一切都看得太美了。