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While Fiji is a good example, it should be noted that their impact isn't as big as people think, mostly because they fill up ships that would otherwise return t
by markdown 7y ago
While Fiji is a good example, it should be noted that their impact isn't as big as people think, mostly because they fill up ships that would otherwise return to the US anyway. The return trips used to be mostly empty, now they carry Fiji Water. (Yes the added weight means more fuel is burned)
- newnewpdro 7y ago> (Yes the added weight means more fuel is burned) Wouldn't those ships require ballast anyways? It's a stability issue to be completely empty with such large displacement shipping vessels.
- markdown 7y agoGood point