Re: We need to define a path for Debian to climate neutrality

[micah anderson <micah@riseup.net>]

On 2022-04-08 20:35:27, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
> it just occurred to me that despite the climate crisis about to
> destroy us all we don't really have anything in place to monitor
> and reduce our carbon emissions.

Agreed.

> I believe we need to commit ourselves to reducing this, but I fear

Also, agreed.

I think Debian should commit to become carbon neutral, and then become
climate positive, and make that clear to others so that it may encourage
other projects to do the same.

I think the path to doing this starts with the commitment from the
project. If we can get that commitment, then we are a long ways towards
making this happen.

Then it is about determining the organization's carbon footprint. There
are organizations that can assist in determining this (eg. Offsetra).

Finally, deciding on a way to reconcile that footprint. This may be the
contentious aspect, as not everyone will agree that the different
mechanisms that exist are the right ways to do this, but perhaps we can
delay this discussion until it is clear that Debian is committed to
making this happen.

micah