Angry protesters, riot police, mass demonstrations, arrests for disorderly conduct — it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for the Olympic-torch relay. If people are looking for another reason to be pissed at China, how about this: By the time this pyro parade is over, it will have produced about 11 million pounds of carbon emissions.
Olympic Torch Emits 5,500 tons of CO2
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