Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

OnlinePoker

(5,804 posts)

5. Meanwhile

Reply to Nihil (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 08:31 AM

Apr 2014

Every time there's a climate conference, it's done in some distant place where everyone has to fly to get there. Maybe it's time they take the lead and have these by teleconference instead of a mass gathering.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This is fascinating (and a little frightening too) [View all] progressoid Apr 2014 OP

Thats a cool visualization Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2014 #1

Well, I'm pretty sure my Mother-in-law's recent trip to Europe wasn't necessary. progressoid Apr 2014 #2

We'll find out as it all grinds to a halt in the not-so-distant future. Systematic Chaos Apr 2014 #3

We(*) had a glimpse of the improvement possible back in 2010 ... Nihil Apr 2014 #4

Meanwhile OnlinePoker Apr 2014 #5

Agreed but I think you'll find that the ones who object to such a sensible suggestion ... Nihil Apr 2014 #7

WOW. No wonder Air Traffic Contrrollers have more nervous breakdowns, catbyte Apr 2014 #6