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[tsubaki]

In fairness adding new runways to the two busiest airports in the country right by a densely populated city isn't overly controversial. Air travel is not going to stop overnight.

Just as a comparison China plan to build another 150 airports in the country by 2035.

They need to improve the engines etc but air travel will be required for centuries moving forward.

“isn’t overly controversial”? Heathrow expansion is massively controversial and has been for years

 

[grandjoeblue]

“isn’t overly controversial”? Heathrow expansion is massively controversial and has been for years

Yes agreed for local residents.

From a global perspective a capital city adding an additional runway isn't overly controversial.

 

[BlueToff]

Biden bringing 80-odd vehicles with him to Glasgow

Are they all electric?

 

[BlueToff]

Jesus Christ.

I haven't flown in years due to a certain pandemic but it's nice to know the whole 'let us judge what is essential' from COVID has carried on, ey.

 

[grandjoeblue]

Jesus Christ.

I haven't flown in years due to a certain pandemic but it's nice to know the whole 'let us judge what is essential' from COVID has carried on, ey.

I agree, a cap on flying doesn't seem particularly reasonable. I do agree with the suggestion that a reduction of private flights might be feasible.

 

[john jako]

I was up Glasgow at the weekend and just have to say, never seen anything so ridiculous on my life. Cannot get around anywhere. Roads closed, Loch Lomond like a scene from a mass murder as half of the car parks shut down. No fly zones etc etc etc. Waste of time this whole thing. Utter farce.

 

[Tubey]

LET'S TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE BY... taking a load of private jets and massive entourages to Glasgow in a world where Zoom exists.

Yeah sound.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

LET'S TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE BY... taking a load of private jets and massive entourages to Glasgow in a world where Zoom exists.

Yeah sound.

Zoom isn't a panacea for meetings, you know? The cloud computing that powers these platforms is also not without emissions. Just saying.

 

[Tubey]

Zoom isn't a panacea for meetings, you know? The cloud computing that powers these platforms is also not without emissions. Just saying.

It'd be interesting to see how many Zoom meetings it'd take to offset just Air Force One flying from the US to Rome to Glasgow alone.

But then again, who cares - all of this is blatantly a complete waste of time.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It'd be interesting to see how many Zoom meetings it'd take to offset just Air Force One flying from the US to Rome to Glasgow alone.

But then again, who cares - all of this is blatantly a complete waste of time.

Greenpeace reckons cloud computing will chew through 20% of global electricity by 2025.

 

[orchard]

Greenpeace reckons cloud computing will chew through 20% of global electricity by 2025.

Bitcoin mining enterprises have reopened coal power stations for their exclusive power usage in the US.

 

[orchard]

LET'S TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE BY... taking a load of private jets and massive entourages to Glasgow in a world where Zoom exists.

Yeah sound.

Don't forget all.the cruise liners they're using.

 

[Tubey]

An opening ceremony ffs - an actual, honest-to-God opening ceremony.

The cringe is off the charts.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Tubey]

My face actually hurts from cringing.