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Money is a surprisingly good proxy for energy and carbon impact. If it's cheaper to buy than rent, then it probably uses less energy too. When you rent a car,
by singron 4y ago
Money is a surprisingly good proxy for energy and carbon impact. If it's cheaper to buy than rent, then it probably uses less energy too.
When you rent a car, it has to sit in the rental car parking lot. They have to build the facility. An employee has to drive there to do all your paperwork and rent it to you. The rental gets fully cleaned and inspected after a day of use by another set of employees. They all have to eat to work and a lot of energy is used to produce that food. All of this and more is encapsulated in the price.
- chrisseaton 4y agoNot sure if you’re agreeing with me - yeah renting for such low use is both cheaper and better for the environment.
- rootusrootus 4y agoRenting isn't even feasible. I couldn't even begin to tell you where I'd rent a pickup that would work for this. Supposing I found one, I'd have to make all the arrangements to retrieve it, then spend a few hours setting up the towing equipment for it, and then make all the arrangements to send it back. LOL, no. It can sit in my garage getting used every couple weeks for the next 10 years. That's what I do with trucks. They are utility vehicles.
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- gort19 4y agoIt’s only cheaper if his time is worth nothing.