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Re:Tape Storage Might Be Computing’s Climate Savior by galleywest200 on Thursday August 17, 2023 @10:49AM (#37162569)
This is a small amount, but it is not negligible.

If we really wanted to tackle green house gas emissions for climate change we should ban cruise ships, as they are equivalent to 1 million cars each [1]. Then heavily investigate and possibly prosecute large companies in a plethora of sectors.

[1] https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday...

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Re:Tape Storage Might Be Computing’s Climate Savior by rbanffy on Thursday August 17, 2023 @12:29PM (#37164191)
> ban cruise ships

Or force them to use carbon-neutral fuels. Or get serious about nuclear-powered civilian ships - the NS Savannah was a good technically successful example.

And, while we are at it, remember a nuclear (or even carbon-neutral) airliner is a challenge, but a nuclear transatlantic ship is not. Add a hydrofoil and we'll be in the Thunderbirds future.

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