▲ 197 ▼ The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com) submitted 2 years ago by DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works to c/micromobility@lemmy.world 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] frezik@midwest.social 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) We must solve every single problem in the entire chain at the same time or it's not worth it. Apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Improvements to shipping emissions would have a much bigger impact than switching to electric bikes. The US not being so obsessed with beef and corn production wouldn't hurt either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vin@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago You seem to be misinformed maybe? Shipping is 3% whereas land transport is about 25% of ghg emissions permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Improvements to shipping emissions would have a much bigger impact than switching to electric bikes. The US not being so obsessed with beef and corn production wouldn't hurt either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vin@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago You seem to be misinformed maybe? Shipping is 3% whereas land transport is about 25% of ghg emissions permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vin@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago You seem to be misinformed maybe? Shipping is 3% whereas land transport is about 25% of ghg emissions permalink fedilink source parent