Olympic-Sized Carbon

The Olympic Torch's Carbon Footprint

The 2008 Olympic torch relay has not exactly inspired warm feelings of international cooperation, as in years past. Pro-Tibetan activists mounted protests in Paris and London, and even managed to force the extinguishing of the flame on a few occasions. But in the long run, the torch could generate more pollution than political dissent. Its journey across the world (and back again) is leaving a historic trail of CO2 emissions. (Slate.com)

You can track the path on Google. Follow the link to see. After all the political torch hoopla, you'd think someone would notice this.

And we are debating buying a Prius for our next car. Who cares with all this torch carbon - we are all doomed. =(