John, > On Mar 21, 2023, at 3:08 PM, John Levine <johnl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > It appears that Andrew Sullivan <ajs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: >> To begin with, of course, actually building in some cost from carbon emissions requires two things: (1) an analysis of how much carbon an >> activity creates and (2) a commitment to spending that additional money. ... > > In case it wasn't clear, I think it is a fine plan to figure out what > the IETF's carbon budget is, and to look at the costs of changing that > budget by possible changes to the way we work. I tend to agree, but thought that Alexander Pelov’s comment was interesting. If we decide to not have a face to face meeting, is there any actual saving in carbon emissions. The same planes fly, the same hotels have meeting, etc. I am sure there is a theoretical saving on paper, but it’s not clear that any actual emissions are reduced. > But barring implausibly large improvements in the quality and > reliability of offsets, I don't think it is a good idea to spend money > on them. I also agree. Bob
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