An electric plane will expend similar levels of energy to a jet plane.
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Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The rationale of electric planes is unhinged. “We’re going to plan to expend energy as if future technology has already been implemented”.
wewbull@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
That’s beside my point, considering that all commercial electric aircraft being developed are basically all at our near the “announced plans to develop” stage and they’re already talking about expanding airports using these erstwhile emissions savings as a rationale. It would be more honest to say they don’t actually give a damn about the climate.
wewbull@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
Ok, I see where you’re coming from and agree.
kralk@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Straight out of the David Cameron “carbon capture” playbook