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19. It was the only guesstimate

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:02 AM

Feb 2016

I could think of. Never proposed it to be fact.

In fact, the opposite of what I posted is more true.

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How Far Can We Get Without Flying? [View all] marmar Feb 2016 OP

I had to decline yet another offer to fly, yesterday. Gregorian Feb 2016 #1

I lost my bike riding friend over my insistance Duppers Feb 2016 #6

two questions lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #2

I imagine it's calculated by plane capacity. Duppers Feb 2016 #4

that assumes lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #10

It was the only guesstimate Duppers Feb 2016 #19

First determine how much fuel a jet uses.... happyslug Feb 2016 #11

Great article. nt Duppers Feb 2016 #3

That's right: the economy is based on unreasonable constraints. Gregorian Feb 2016 #7

That isn't a solution though The2ndWheel Feb 2016 #17

"What a silly argument." Good comment but misplaced. Nihil Feb 2016 #21

Well, you have a good argument. longship Feb 2016 #22

And to you too! Nihil Feb 2016 #23

A heartfelt K&R pscot Feb 2016 #8

This article was very real sue4e3 Feb 2016 #9

This solution addresses the author's cognitive dissonance GliderGuider Feb 2016 #12

And for that you deserve praise above all else. Duppers Feb 2016 #20

Is this a fair metric? LouisvilleDem Feb 2016 #14

A good (not great) Carbon Footprint calculator... NeoGreen Feb 2016 #24