[Coral-List] ICRS2020 and remote meetings

Tue Sep 24 16:10:01 UTC 2019

On a non-environmental, but academic justice note making conferences
remotely available would also make them more accessible to researchers and
students in developing countries who may have issues with both raising
enough funds to attend the conference and with getting a visa to be allowed
to attend the conference in person. I think this may also be especially
relevant when ICRS is being held in a wealthy temperate country with no
zooxanthellate reef-building corals.

-Abby

On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 11:31 AM Annette Narzynski via Coral-List <
coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:

> I hope these threads have not discouraged anyone from contributing to
> making conferences remotely available.  Why discourage those who would like
> to reduce their carbon footprint and make a statement - Can we not partake
> in BOTH individual changes and still advocate for policy level changes?
> Carbon footprint argument aside, having this option makes research and
> collaboration available to scientists around the world who cannot afford to
> travel to these events. Is there a single researcher that has replied to
> this post swimming in enough money (and time) to send all of your
> researchers to all of the conferences you'd like to attend?
> I have personally learned so much and made contacts and collaborations from
> online webinars, meetings, and trainings that I would not have been able to
> afford to attend in person (or not have had the time to travel and attend).
> Scientists who may not focus on coral are likely to prioritize travel to
> conferences of their expertise, however would likely be more connected with
> coral research should it be more accessible.
>
> I didn't get the impression that the suggestion was to cancel conferences
> and host all interactions online, but to make a remote option available.
>
> I hope that scientists can work together and encourage innovative thinking.
> A remote session option should benefit the scientific community, especially
> those with limited funding, state and other scientists that do not often
> get approved for out of state travel, and students or new researchers. This
> idea has the potential to open many opportunities including connecting
> small or remote projects from all over the world.
>
> Lots of support,
>
> Annette Narzynski
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 8:20 AM Ryan McMinds via Coral-List <
> coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:
>
> > I have to throw my hat in the ring to support Francesca. It continues to
> > befuddle me that the coral reef scientific community refuses to
> acknowledge
> > that the 'systemic adjustments' that are needed will require some
> > sacrifices - and that it is foolish to expect the wider public to
> sacrifice
> > without first demonstrating our own willingness to do the same. This is a
> > question of leadership and of hypocrisy.
> > _______________
> > Ryan McMinds
> >
> > > On 20 Sep2019, at 08:44, frahome--- via Coral-List <
> > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:
> > >
> > > Latest posts tried to proof that 1) planes are more efficient than cars
> > (is this really relevant to the discussion where nobody was suggesting to
> > replace planes with cars?)2) planes are only 2% of the world emissions (
> > predicted to grow if demand doesn't change in a situation where the world
> > is called instead to cut emission by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050). Based
> > on the above data/science you would conclude that it is ok for scientists
> > to emit 10 t or more of CO2 emissions per capita per year when the per
> > capita budget to avoid climate breakdown is 0.6 t? Concluding otherwise
> > would be based on passion and emotions? Francesca
> > >
> > >    On Thursday, September 19, 2019, 07:13:26 PM GMT+2, Luiz Rocha via
> > Coral-List <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:
> > >
> > > Absolutely Osmar, and here another article on the topic that came out
> > today:
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://ensia.com/voices/flight-shaming-flying-travel-carbon-co2-emissions-flyless-aviation-cars-trains/
> > >
> > > A few juicy bits from the article:
> > >
> > > 1. "Passenger aircraft emissions are in the same range as nearly all
> road
> > > transport emissions".
> > >
> > > 2. "An individual’s decision to take or not take public transit does
> not
> > > affect the emissions of that trip. But a decision to drive does. So, if
> > you
> > > choose to drive because it is more climate friendly than flying
> > short-haul,
> > > you are adding an extra car on the road while the plane would have
> flown
> > > anyway."
> > >
> > > 3. "While we want to reduce the climate impacts of aviation, we need to
> > > remember that flying produces only 2% of total emissions today. Even if
> > > everyone were to stop flying, the total climate mitigation impact would
> > be
> > > negligible."
> > >
> > > I wish people (especially scientists) used less passion and more
> > > data/science in their decision making process.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Luiz
> > >
> > > *Luiz A. Rocha, PhD*
> > > Associate Curator and Follett Chair of Ichthyology
> > > California Academy of Sciences
> > > p. 415.379.5370
> > > f.  415.379.5731
> > > LRocha at calacademy.org
> > > Academic Website
> > > <https://www.calacademy.org/staff/ibss/ichthyology/luiz-a-rocha>
> > >
> > > 55 Music Concourse Drive
> > > Golden Gate Park
> > > San Francisco, CA 94118
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