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Originally Posted by wave46
I think driving a ~3500 lb vehicle 1400km with one person in it emits more CO2 per capita than a jet with 200 people going ~1000ish km by air (the straight line distance is shorter).
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That's true, highway mileage of my truck is hovering around 16-17L/100km.
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Originally Posted by wave46
So, you're saving the planet by flying (unless you're packing the truck with people, which changes the equation).
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It seats two.
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Originally Posted by wave46
Edit: I picked Sept. 11 by fluke. Whoops. That was not intentional.
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Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly. Sometimes half the price compared to Saturday. When September 11th happens on a Tuesday (as it did in 2001, 2007, 2012 and 2018 and will again in 2024 and 2029) the effect is amplified.
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