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Fun fact: Planes are efficient for long trips. According to “sustainable energy without the hot air”, you need three people in a gas car to beat the efficiency
by titojankowski 7y ago
Fun fact: Planes are efficient for long trips. According to “sustainable energy without the hot air”, you need three people in a gas car to beat the efficiency of flying on a long trip. It seems like driving to LA with one or two people in the car is less carbon efficient than flying. With an EV you’re probably good though.
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- Rescis 7y agoI think those numbers are for passenger flights carrying large amounts of people, not private jets carrying very few.
- titojankowski 7y agoGood point, you're totally right! I don't think they covered that in the book. Here's the relevant chapter if calculations on flight: http://withouthotair.com/c5/page_35.shtml http://withouthotair.com/c5/page_35.shtml