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Old 21st Apr 2024, 23:00
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Originally Posted by TURIN
How much less flying would you like everyone to do?
If we cut all flights by 50% it would reduce global CO2 emissions by..... Wait for it... less than 1.5%!!!
That is not going to make a difference, at all.
Cut surface transport, power generation and industrial emissions by. 50%? Now were talking.
Well said! Unfortunately with aviation being a very "visible" contributor to Co2 emissions (even though that contribution is comparatively quite low,) it will likely always find itself in the crosshairs
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