Re:Electric Propulsion's Dirty Secret: Why Lithium Can't Fly...
by hedora on Friday April 18, 2025 @11:30PM
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> Cargo ships are a massive CO2 contributor
Not really. They’re 1.6% of global emissions if I multiplied the numbers on this page out right. The table says they’re 20% of shipping emissions, and the intro says shipping is 8% of global emissions (excluding ports and warehouses).
This result seems surprising until you realize that semi trucks produce 100x more CO2 per kg-mile of cargo.
Not really. They’re 1.6% of global emissions if I multiplied the numbers on this page out right. The table says they’re 20% of shipping emissions, and the intro says shipping is 8% of global emissions (excluding ports and warehouses).
This result seems surprising until you realize that semi trucks produce 100x more CO2 per kg-mile of cargo.
https://climate.mit.edu/explainers/freight-transportation