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[โ€“] HobbitFoot 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trains require a lot more infrastructure on the ground than planes do. Also, the fuel for planes isn't taxed in Europe even though it should be.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

True, but it's always like, planes are more expensive in the long run.

It's more expensive to build a solar panel than burn coal. But after the coal has been burned, the solar panel still stays up.