#shorts Senator Kennedy asked, “Let me ask you this. You also participated in another article here, uh, calling, criticizing Houston for building new buildings and McMansions. And you said… I’m gonna read your quote, I don’t want to misquote you, Professor. “That means we have to change our consumer preferences. You could have a super-efficient, energy-efficient mega-mansion in Houston or the suburbs, but it’s still a mansion. You’re still over-consuming space.” Did you say that?

Witness: Yes, sir. That’s based on work as a member of the IPCC. Our research suggested that reducing our footprint in terms of total spatial footprint would have significant impacts in the decarbonization of the built environment.

Kennedy: So you’re saying people should live in smaller houses because larger houses contribute to CO2 emissions?

Witness: 100%, Senator.

Kennedy: Okay. Well, recently, Tulane finished the Commons, it was 77,000 square feet, $55 million. Recently, Tulane finished the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex, $35 million to complete, 92,000 square feet. Well, that’s a McMansion. Turchin Stadium, 23,000 square feet. Paul Hall, 36,000 square feet. Richardson Hall, 50,000 square feet. Housing Redevelopment Phase One, 230,000 square feet. At Tulane, have you called upon Tulane to stop these buildings, sir?

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/heeZPcCfJtw
Q: You don’t see the hypocrisy here?