We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
E: 10/08 win 1 of 5 'Do humans dream of electric cars? (Book)
elver_man
Posts: 20,787 Forumite
What form of transport burns the least amount of carbon dioxide in a 1 hour journey
here
- Bus
- Tram
- Train
here
Thoughts:
The surest sign that there is intelligent life in the universe is that they haven't contacted us yet:D
The surest sign that there is intelligent life in the universe is that they haven't contacted us yet:D
Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?
Life's most urgent question is: What are you doing for others;) - Martin Luther King jr0
Comments
-
There are numerous sources on the web with varying versions of these figures. The best I could find directly comparing these 3 modes was here
This gives the following in terms of CO2 per km per passenger:
bus: 0.069
electric tram/trolley bus: 0.042:D
diesel train: 0.06
electric train: 0.065
They state that the data is taken from the UK Department of Environment (Defra). The source is “2008 Guidelines to Defra’s GHG Conversion Factors: Methodology Paper for Transport Emission Factors”, so seems as though it's good.
HTH & GL
May contain nuts. Your mileage may vary. Batteries not included. Thanks to all posters
0 -
I was guessing Tram but couldn't find figures to back it up. So thanks for finding:TThoughts:
The surest sign that there is intelligent life in the universe is that they haven't contacted us yet:DLife's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?Life's most urgent question is: What are you doing for others;) - Martin Luther King jr0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.5K Spending & Discounts
- 247.5K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.6K Life & Family
- 262K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards