The suggestion that shipping creates one third of world air pollution comes from the same idiot sources that think any kind of concern for man made carbon emissions is some kind of pinko liberal plot to destroy society. These red necked morons make the inbreds, as portrayed in the film Deliverance, seem intelligent. Per tonne mile, diesel ships are actually the most energy efficient powered vehicles.
The Rainbow Warrior is actually one of the cleanest powered vessels in the world. Not only is she equipped with sophisticated anti pollution and oil recycling systems and one of the most thermally efficient engines in the world, she is also equipped with a two masted sailing rig. Most of the time on ocean voyages she proceeds under sail. Not to be confused with the crass hot air of male bovine manure.
One of the ironic things about Land rovers is that they are greener than most other cars. I understand that it would take most cars about 30 years of motoring to equal the carbon emissions produced during its own manufacture. Since the average life span of the average private car is allegedly only eleven years and that of the average Land Rover is more than twice as long, the Land Rover should be at the top of the green 'brigades' list of favourite vehicles. Furthermore, in terms of global impact, diesels are nearly twice as 'earth friendly' as petrols.
I think the problem is that these Greenpeace people are singling LR out amongst many... That's tokenistic and just plain stupid. Sadly it also smacks of the politics of envy, something they seen to know plenty about.
Used to come into contact with this type of nutter at Uni years ago. Good whilst it's the cred thing to do; wait until one of them or their family need the results ( eg drugs from research or rescue by said vehicle ) that certainly sorts out the Saturday warriors from the real concerned end of the population.
Used to know the guy who is now head of the police complaints authority; I wonder what Sunday tabloids pay these days ? :-))
Like the roughly £12 million spent annually ferrying government ministers and senior civil servants around. It's our money, of course, so that probably doesn't count.
Er - I don't think they pay tax on aviation fuel. Bit of a pisser, really. And yes, air traffic causes more air pollution than all the cars in the world, and of course it's delivered right up there where it can do the most damage. But hey, we wouldn't want to lose our cheap air fares to Ibiza, now would we?*
Anyone serious about cutting pollution would look at taxing aviation fuel first, and only look at the minor contribution made by cars when that had been brought under control.
*Speaking as someone who would rather walk any distance than board an aircraft :-)
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The most energy efficient powered vehicles per tonne per mile, true, but still they aren't emissions regulated *and* they do pollute as hell. Fuel consumption is expressed in metric tonnes per hour on these carriers, you know.
Major bullshit. See comment above.
Agreed.
Again major bullshit. Diesels just pollute in other areas, not less.
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