Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium hosts “Happy Snow and Ice Season” carnival
Beijing National Stadium aka the “Bird’s Nest” is using snow making machines to create a snow park for tourist. Environmentalists are criticizing the carnival because of what they believe to be a poor use of energy and water - especially at a time when there is a wide spread drought in the area.
Part of me thinks this looks cool, and part of me understands why it’s under some scrutiny. I just checked the weather for this week in Beijing and the temperature is well below freezing, so atleast not much has to be done to prevent melting. There is also apparently a plan in place to collect the water as the snow melts so that it can be used for other purposes.
The DEEEEAL CORNER of the whole situation is that the Happy Snow and Ice Season carnival probably isn’t the best use of resources, however it’s nowhere near as offensive as this.
Article here.
