Re: Next steps towards a net zero IETF

Charlie Perkins <charles.perkins@earthlink.net> Tue, 21 March 2023 22:41 UTC

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Subject: Re: Next steps towards a net zero IETF
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Hello folks,

I do not intend to express any opinion on the merits of carbon offsets, 
IETF investigations, etc.  However:

On 3/21/2023 3:06 PM, Alexander Pelov wrote:
>
> I have never chartered an airplane to go to a meeting, and none of the 
> people I know have done so. I don't know of any hotel having been 
> built for an IETF meeting, and although I tend to eat out more at 
> in-person meetings, I try sticking to 3 meals a day (cookies don't 
> count).
>
> Did London, or Prague, or Singapore see bigger planes arrive for the 
> IETF? Or more of them?

This is a good example of the "tragedy of the commons".  Every consumer 
may feel that no one will experience any pain if they just take a little 
bit.

Naturally Yours,
Charlie P.