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US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris, undercutting environmental plan (apnews.com)

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[–] BradleyUffner 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How is it unfair? Couldn't any team do the same thing?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

ACs are not being provided to reduce emissions. Most teams seem to be respecting this decision.

[–] BradleyUffner 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No, it's just posturing. The emissions from AC at the Olympic Village would have zero impact on climate change. This is just green washing for public perception points.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The emissions saved from removing a few hundred ACs are negligible. But the message it sends to the millions watching the Olympics is significant. Which, again, is why I am hoping there will be at least some symbolic action against rule-breakers - it will start a conversation about the need to regulate / ban ACs.

[–] BradleyUffner 1 points 4 months ago

As far as I can tell, there is no rule to break here.

[–] Crashumbc 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Lol that's bullshit, someone fucked up to save a dime and they're trying spin it

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

First of all, [citation needed]. Second, even if it is, a good message is being sent.