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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:28:39 +0100
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+# climate session
+
+! Plan
+
+- Reminder about the climate crisis and conferences
+- Report from the previous EDBT/ICDT climate
+- Questions for the community
+- Discussion
+- Polls
+
+! Reminder on the climate crisis
+
+https://climateactiontracker.org/global/temperatures/
+
+! Has the pandemic solved the issue?
+
+https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-021-01001-0/figures/1
+
+A problem in terms of reducing our ability to invest
+
+But an opportunity in terms of changing our practices
+
+! What do academics have to do with this?
+
+- Focus on research on climate issues
+- Think about the impact of ICT
+- Think about the impact of our computation
+- Avoid travelling to conferences
+
+! Are virtual conferences an improvement?
+
+https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207233.2020.1864190?forwardService=showFullText&tokenAccess=XXF73ZJR8ZBZAMHFHCA8&tokenDomain=eprints&doi=10.1080%2F00207233.2020.1864190&doi=10.1080%2F00207233.2020.1864190&doi=10.1080%2F00207233.2020.1864190&target=10.1080%2F00207233.2020.1864190&journalCode=genv20
+https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210114134033.htm -- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921344920307072?via%3Dihub
+https://www.v-ex.com/energy-report-confirms-that-virtual-events-reduce-carbon-emissions-by-more-than-99/
+
+- Virtual conferences also have other advantages:
+ - cheaper (so more open)
+ - higher attendance (greater reach)
+ - more inclusive to people with travel restrictions (visas), caregiving
+ responsibilities, jobs, etc.
+ - other kinds of discussions
+
+! What we have already done
+
+- Last year climate session and discussion (60-70 people)
+- Satisfaction survey (114 participants, 42% of registered)
+ - Online EDBT/ICDT (with no preparation) somewhat worse than on-site, but much
+ better than expected
+ - 72% of respondents support the idea of a hybrid conference (10% against)
+ - 52% support the idea of alternating a physical and virtual conference (26%
+ against)
+- Report from the EDBT/ICDT organizers with recommendations
+- No decision yet, and this is just discussion
+
+! Recommendation 1: signing TCS4F, commit to a goal
+
+! Recommendation 2: changes to an on-site conference
+
+- measure CO2 footprint
+- offer offsets
+- limit co2 footprint
+
+! Recommendation 3: hybrid conference
+
+- Step 1: committing to high-quality remote participation
+ - following talks remotely
+ - remote Q&A
+ - giving talks remotely
+
+https://sigbed.org/2020/12/22/shaping-the-future-of-real-time-conferences-on-principles-of-transparency-equity-and-inclusivity/
+
++moshe vardi
+
+! Recommendation 3b: hybrid conference
+
+- Step 2: an online event with multiple hubs
+ - conference primarily happens online
+ - hubs can be small "watching parties", or larger onsite events
+ - still very open
+
+! Recommendation 4: green research
+
+! Introducing our external guest
+
+Benjamin Pierce
+
+! Off to discussion
+
+Some questions:
+
+- How much do you regret traditional conferences? Did you appreciate new
+ opportunities with online conferences?
+- Do you agree with the goals of the TCS4F pledge?
+- Do you agree that physical attendance requirement should be dropped?
+
+
+! Polls
+
+- We agree that the EDBT/ICDT community should adapt its practices to mitigate
+ climate change
+- We believe that EDBT/ICDT should commit to the goals of the TCS4F pledge
+- We believe that future EDBT/ICDT editions should guarantee that speakers are
+ not required to physically travel
+- I would be ready to attend EDBT/ICDT virtually every other year
+- My preferred model for future EDBT/ICDT would be
+ - business as usual
+ - on-site conference with high-quality remote participation
+ - online conference with several large hubs
+ - alternating both
+
