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Ships and planes together account for single digit percentages of global fossil fuel use and emissions. It’s almost all cars, trucks, and electric power, so th
by api 3y ago
Ships and planes together account for single digit percentages of global fossil fuel use and emissions.
It’s almost all cars, trucks, and electric power, so those are the things it makes the most sense to worry about as opposed to things that are much harder to decarbonize and account for less emissions.
- davkan 3y agoIs ship pollution really that negligible?[0] To be clear though the entire world is dependent on trans ocean shipping, it cannot be kneecapped for environmental purposes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a relevant part of the issue. [0] https://www.transportenvironment.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-return-of-the-cruise-June-2023.pdf https://www.transportenvironment.org/wp-content/uploads/2023...
- pfdietz 3y agoAnd a great deal of what's sent by ship is... fossil fuels!