Formula One embarks on carbon-cutting drive

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 30 Jun 2010, 06:02

BBC News - 30/06/10

The notoriously gas-guzzling sport of Formula One is on track to curb its carbon footprint.

The Formula One Teams Association is unveiling an analysis that projects emissions cut of 15% in three years.

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lancasterlad · Post by **lancasterlad** » 30 Jun 2010, 06:54

I've found that driving at a steady 50mph improves fuel consumption. They could try that!

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 30 Jun 2010, 07:12

'Formula One embarks on carbon-cutting drive'

It's a headline worthy of Jeremy Clarkson.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 30 Jun 2010, 09:47

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 30 Jun 2010, 13:09

PS_RalphW · Post by **PS_RalphW** » 30 Jun 2010, 13:35

I seem to remember reports from the owners of F1 a few years ago predicting a need to move to a greener image in the face of an inevitable green / rising fuel price backlash. I got the distinct impression that someone high up in the organisation was peak oil aware.

They may be petrol heads with dodgy proclivities , but some of them are smart.

(I turned down a job with a local racing car manufacturer. Didn't fit my green image. )

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 30 Jun 2010, 13:44

Not that I'm defending them at all, but you generally find that with any activity with a large "audience", the main contributor to the C-footprint is not the game/gig/performance itself, but all the people who travel to it.

My main gripe about motor-racing is it's so bloody boring. And you don't really get to see the talent in the participants, not like Footie or Tennis, or opera come to that.