A little short for a starship, isn't he?
this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2023
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What kind of emissions are we producing to build the ships?
How long are the cargo ships gonna be in service compared to that smartphone of an electric car?
Most of its steel and other metals, so assuming that theyre using electrically pwered smelters most of the emmissions would be in transport and mining equiptment. So probably somewhat comparable, depends on how much rail was used or if it was transportes exclusively via semi.
Im aware, I was giving a best possible circumstances type situation. Still the steel for both is probably sourced from the same factory.
And all steel is made using coal regardless of where it's produced, except in experimental processes like HYBRIT.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/19/green-steel-swedish-company-ships-first-batch-made-without-using-coal