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Environment & Energy

Joe Shlabotnik

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1. Thats a cool visualization

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:39 PM

Apr 2014

I often wonder how much fuel is used, and how much pollution is created by today's level of air travel. I wonder how much of it is necessary, although designating whats 'necessary' would be pretty subjective.

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This is fascinating (and a little frightening too) [View all] progressoid Apr 2014 OP

Thats a cool visualization Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2014 #1

Well, I'm pretty sure my Mother-in-law's recent trip to Europe wasn't necessary. progressoid Apr 2014 #2

We'll find out as it all grinds to a halt in the not-so-distant future. Systematic Chaos Apr 2014 #3

We(*) had a glimpse of the improvement possible back in 2010 ... Nihil Apr 2014 #4

Meanwhile OnlinePoker Apr 2014 #5

Agreed but I think you'll find that the ones who object to such a sensible suggestion ... Nihil Apr 2014 #7

WOW. No wonder Air Traffic Contrrollers have more nervous breakdowns, catbyte Apr 2014 #6