Re:Ask YC: Any network gurus want a paid holiday?
by stevoski on Thursday October 01, 2009 @11:27AM
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Doesn't the fossil fuel energy cost of the flight overwhelm any energy savings from living on renewables?
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Re:Ask YC: Any network gurus want a paid holiday?
by brk on Thursday October 01, 2009 @11:41AM
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This is probably getting off topic, but I think that many times the concept of "green" energy is more about reduced footprint vs. zero or negative footprint.
The impact of the plane ride may take a very long time of renewable living to offset. Some things in life are unavoidable, but the net impact of plane+renewable is still going to be less than plane+standard/disposable lifestyle.