US-Olympiateams und andere Teams bringen ihre eigenen Klimaanlagen nach Paris und untergraben damit den Umweltschutzplan

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1. Can’t they buy in France?

2. The planet doesn’t matter when niche sports are on the line. 

   Holy shit didn’t realize this was needed but /s

3. correct me if I am wrong here, but isn’t this greenwashing from the french side? French is largely nuclear with only 7% left using coal, the effects of the ACs would be minimal.

   add that the flights to the Olympics are bound to be way worse than the AC use, add all the tourists coming in and concrete that likely has been used to build things for the olympics…

4. Lots of people in the U.S. live in regions where air conditioning is necessary. I live in one of them That said, an average high of 79F on August first is like winter to me. I’m fine all summer with the thermostat at 85F during the day and 82-80 at night. But like 79F at night is lovely weather to me, but it’s just the principle.

   Mayor of Paris has the right idea. France should not compromise its climate objectives and record just because of the Olympics. The Olympians need to have a little unity and be together on the earth for a period in time, not in their own little bubbles. Isn’t that the point of the games? Uniting the world through healthy competition?

5. Laugh in 220V

6. So we will build entire pools and facilities to have trials. Then we will fly part way around the world with tons of gear and they thought they AC units were the environmental impact?

7. Mmm, recirculated air.

8. They’re doing it so they can perform better, not just for their own comfort. The article mentions it but says consistency in environment. Which for most events probably just means good sleep. But any endurance event, the extra days worth of heat is gonna wear you down.

9. What stops France from refusing let them be imported?