Paris Olympics: A look into the eco-friendly Olympic village [Video]

A Paris suburb is undergoing a significant transformation as it prepares to host thousands of Olympians this summer.The Paris Olympic Organizing Committee has been diligently working on the athletes’ village since February, putting the final touches on the more than 50-acre site.Building the Olympic Village is a massive project. It’s normally a 15-year project – but construction in Paris has been condensed to 5 years.”It’s quite a challenge,” said Julia Watson, Olympic Athletes Village assistant director.The village, which spans over 70 football fields, is being built in record time.”For this village. We’re using new technologies of construction. That reduces the amount of carbon that they emit,” said Georgina Grenon, Olympics director of Environmental Excellence.The village is being constructed using upcycled material and innovative design, with the aim of cutting its carbon footprint in half and meeting commitments to the Paris Climate Accords.Related video above: Looking at the Paris Games torch …