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

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[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works -5 points 1 week ago

The organisers should just cut their power supply. Or disqualify the team for trying to gain an unfair advantage.

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

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

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

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

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

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.

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago

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.