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Re:51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out w... by DuskStar on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @02:15PM (#21139243)
I've certainly gone on vacation and spent the entire time walking around to museums or lounging around on the beach - is that really higher carbon than driving around in SoCal?
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Re:51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out w... by undersuit on Thursday October 03, 2019 @02:05PM (#21149947)
Maybe. Where was it? Were you staying in a beach resort built entirely to serve tourists? Was the food local, or shipped in to provide the similar comfort levels to tourists?

I'd contend you could take a vacation in Alaska with the activities you mention and yes your consumption would exceed your normal life in SoCal even if you walked everywhere in Alaska.

And look it's great that you walked everywhere, I find that the best way to enjoy a vacation. I traveled to Calgary this summer and once I got there I tried my best to walk and bike around despite objections from my traveling buddies. But your one example vacation and my example vacation are not the norm.

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