You must have read that the Beijing Summer Games is being referred to as the Green Summer Games. You must also have noticed the Green Summer Games logo in newspaper, magazines or on television and web that stands as a promise of an eco-friendly sports event. The beautiful logo displays the five circles in the form of a green tree. The 2008 summer games happens to be the biggest event in Asia this year. It is also the most important event in China, the hosting nation of the game. The China Government has taken up many measures to live up to its commitment. It has introduced solar electricity and solar heating equipments in the summer game village. It has also set up many waste-water treatment plants in different locations in China. But the most important step towards a green summer games was controlling the level of air pollution in different summer games venues.

Since the preparation days the government of China was worried about the high rate of pollution in different venues of the game including Beijing, the capital of China. Since 08.08.08, the day when the opening ceremony of summer games took place in Beijing, the government of China has taken up some remarkable steps to prevent the air pollution from affecting the game. More than 2 million vehicles were removed from the city streets and many of the factories that were emitting harmful gases and chemicals were shut down. These measures prove to be beneficial for improving the

The air pollution level of Beijing, China was quite high prior to the summer games and the city was often rated among the most polluted cities of the world. Some steps taken up by the government during the preparation and planning of the summer games 2008 has considerably reduced the air pollution level of the city and has helped it in keeping the promise of organizing a green summer games.