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Olympic Irony: How Misguided Climate Policies Increased Emissions

Olympic Irony: How Misguided Climate Policies Increased Emissions

When 'Green' Measures Backfire: Teams Haul Air Conditioners and Protein from Abroad

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Aug 06, 2024
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The Olympics is a glaring example of misguided climate policy. Instead of encouraging athletes to make their own choices, like reducing meat consumption or limiting air conditioner use to save a minuscule amount of CO2—what I like to call the "devil's molecule"—they imposed these decisions on them. Now, we see teams bringing in their own protein sources…

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