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What the actual F.
"The travel trend involves flying out first thing in the morning and exploring a new place for several hours before flying home in the evening on the same day."
The CO2 these "day trips" will last in the atmosphere for 300 to 1,000 years!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly679wgz41o
This seems important given that transportation in the US is the sector responsible for the most emissions.
βHowever, increased fuel efficiency and ππ‘πππ©π§ππππππ©ππ€π£ π€π π©ππ π«πππππ‘π ππ‘πππ© has resulted in less gasoline consumption despite increased driving activity.β
Of course they have a long way to catch China, but itβs a start!
EIA: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=66005
Car sales: https://robbieandrew.github.io/carsales/
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