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The New Age of Airships Is Here—And It’s Electric (www.popularmechanics.com)
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[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

This got me wondering: Are there that many flights that their emissions alone would be problematic (assuming all other forms of emissions are eliminated with EVs and other green energy sources)?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

About 3.5% of the effects of climate change in 2022. So, yes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

You have a MASSIVE assumption in there honestly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Big electric zeppelins could replace some shipping as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Of course, there are all. Those. Chem trails

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

To be fair, water vapor is a chemical.