Re:Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel stepping down
by titojankowski on Thursday July 25, 2019 @11:41AM
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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 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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Re:Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel stepping down
by Rescis on Thursday July 25, 2019 @07:45PM
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I think those numbers are for passenger flights carrying large amounts of people, not private jets carrying very few.
Re:Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel stepping down
by titojankowski on Friday July 26, 2019 @09:58AM
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Good 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