On March 30-31, the International Olympic Committee, along with VANOC and
corporate sponsors, are hosting the 8th World Sport and the Environment
Conference in Vancouver, Canada.  Their goal is to promote the 2010 Winter
Games as making positive contributions for "social, economic and
environmental benefit."  In reality, the Olympic Industry causes
large-scale environmental destruction and negative social impacts, as do
many of its corporate sponsors.  Many politicians (mayors of Vancouver and
Whistler, BC Premier Campbell, and BC and Federal Environment Ministers),
VANOC/IOC officials, and executives of major corporations (such as
Coca-Cola, Teck Cominco, BC Hydro, RBC, and GE) will be speaking.