[AnotherUnixGeek]

However, The Post cried, “portable air-conditioning units will be everywhere. Wheeled in. Shipped in. Ordered by visiting countries that want their athletes to sleep well and perform at the highest level — even if it means a larger carbon footprint.”

Does the Washington Post keep A/C turned on in its office? Or do the WaPo idiots brave the summer humidity of DC with the windows open and cool thoughts about their smaller footprint?

[SauronOfMordor]

For an athlete performing at the limits of human capacity, staying cool is not a luxury but a vital medical necessity.

[rktman]

If they felt benevolent, they would suspend use of their AC as an offset to the Olympic team.

[butlerweave]

They’re joining Greta in the tantrum business ? LOL

[SaxxonWoods]

So, the Olympics are killed the planet and must be banned?

[Huskrrrr]

You’re perfectly free to turn off your AC, Compost.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I’m certain the people shouting the loudest will have their A/C’s running full blast.

[ClearCase_guy]

Not necessarily connected to the issue of AC — but I wonder how many Olympic athletes will die suddenly this year?

[Leep]

Is the washpo located in a grass hut?

[ansel12]

I thought that A/C wasn’t useful in my work vehicle and that it was being tougher to do without but when I eventually got put into an air-conditioned work van and enjoyed a cool environment between calls, I learned that it reduces fatigue over the day and keeps one fresher and feeling better, and increases worker efficiency, I was a better worker 10 hours into the work day than when without A/C.

A/C in their living and sleeping quarters is called for, to not have it is to be artificially reducing their comfort, energy, ability to relax and focus, while we can all endure 80 degrees at the office, we sure do better when it is cooler.

[DesertRhino]

And did the post writer write this from inside an air conditioned office?

[USS Alaska]

Do wash post reporters use A/C at home, in their cars {all electric?} or in the wapo offices?

When they go out for lunch/dinner/drinks do they go to bars that have A/C?

I lived in DC for a summer and it is impossible to bear the humidity without A/C.

Damn hypocrites.

[Moltke]

The “greenest Olympic games ever” were certainly in antiquity.

The very idea of making that a primary concern over athletic performance, however, is idiotic.

Oh well, won’t be watching a single minute anyway, again.

[dforest]

Just cancel the whole freaking thing. The leftists have spent many years ruining the Olympics.

People have quit tuning in to this political BS mess.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Air conditioning for me, not thee

When the post shuts off their air conditioning for the employees this summer I will seriously consider their complaints about the Olympics

[logi_cal869]

Alternate title,

"WaPo Climate Karens Judge Olympics Organizers Harshly"

[LizzieD]

Paris in late July/August is not just hot but also humid; denying athletes the respite of AC is both cruel and self-defeating if you expect “Olympics” worthy performances.

[MinorityRepublican]

Global climate correspondent for @washingtonpost. Previously Rome bureau chief. Past lives in Seoul, Tokyo, DC, Sydney. Instagram: chicoharlan.

[Billthedrill]

Hmm...world-class athletes don’t need air conditioning, journalists do. Got it.

[JimRed]

A bit of sabotage of the AC system in the WaPo building seems to be in order. Make them live their words.