On Friday morning, West Coast port officials told CNN about a startling sight: Not a single cargo vessel had left China with goods for the two major West Coast ports in the past 12 hours. That hasn’t happened since the pandemic.
lol, he likely hasn’t done that either. Those ships will be shipping those goods elsewhere. However, global supply chains, as much as they save money are less environmentally friendly. So, hopefully, if trade becomes less USA centric, there is an increase in lateral trade within Asia and closer partners. Given the USA is one of the least environmentally friendly countries, I would expect any increase in production there to be worse than chinas emissions.
Ships barely pollute. They carry an extremely large amount of weight for the energy they use because they are on water. It’s the truck bringing it to your doorstep that creates the pollution. If you live on the coast, buying American could pollute more
They are the most efficient way of transporting goods on land. Using huge cargo ships si still the most efficient way, once the distance is far enough and the volume high enough.
Thousands of nuclear powered ships manned by the whomever agrees to the lowest wage. This while ignoring the alternative fuels various vessels are switching to.
You probably have several products in your home delivered by a fleet of nuclear powered ships. Currently, the only tech capable of solving our energy needs is nuclear. And the new reactors are safer than the ones that come to mind with melt downs.
You probably have several products in your home delivered by a fleet of nuclear powered ships.
Not by choice though.
I only buy local, from Europe where I live, or used.
Currently, the only tech capable of solving our energy needs is nuclear.
Currently, the only tech capable of solving our energy needs is using less energy.
And the new reactors are safer than the ones that come to mind with melt downs.
And container ships aren’t known for being in line with current safety standards in anything.
They’re operated out of whatever island has the lowest taxes and least regulations, built by the lowest bidder and often crewed by people who don’t share a commmon language.
At least he has reduced the enormous amounts of pollution created by all those ships normally?
I don’t know, I’m just trying to find a sliver of hope somewhere.
lol, he likely hasn’t done that either. Those ships will be shipping those goods elsewhere. However, global supply chains, as much as they save money are less environmentally friendly. So, hopefully, if trade becomes less USA centric, there is an increase in lateral trade within Asia and closer partners. Given the USA is one of the least environmentally friendly countries, I would expect any increase in production there to be worse than chinas emissions.
Ships barely pollute. They carry an extremely large amount of weight for the energy they use because they are on water. It’s the truck bringing it to your doorstep that creates the pollution. If you live on the coast, buying American could pollute more
Container ships, especially large ones, are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, comparable to the emissions of 50 million cars.
Container ships are the most economical and least polluting way to ship goods per ton
Don’t worry, Trump’s got you covered…
They still are one of the major contributers to climate change and global pollution. Less shipping is always better.
So you are saying container ships do not cause massive pollution?
No, they are saying that any other way to transport those goods would cause more pollution.
So you are saying that by NOT transporting these goods whatsoever, the environment is harmed more?
You need to learn how to read.
I thought trains were the most efficient way to ship goods, though I’ll concede that trains are notoriously bad at crossing oceans.
They are the most efficient way of transporting goods on land. Using huge cargo ships si still the most efficient way, once the distance is far enough and the volume high enough.
Wikipedia entry claims shipping is the most environmentally efficient transport method.
Not confirmed. Crossed the ocean on a train in Japan
Doesn’t mean it’s still okay for the environment. Those ships need to be transitioned to nuclear.
Thousands of nuclear powered ships manned by the whomever agrees to the lowest wage. This while ignoring the alternative fuels various vessels are switching to.
Nobody was arguing it was.
Your second sentence I agree tho.
Holy fuck no!
You probably have several products in your home delivered by a fleet of nuclear powered ships. Currently, the only tech capable of solving our energy needs is nuclear. And the new reactors are safer than the ones that come to mind with melt downs.
Not by choice though.
I only buy local, from Europe where I live, or used.
Currently, the only tech capable of solving our energy needs is using less energy.
And container ships aren’t known for being in line with current safety standards in anything.
They’re operated out of whatever island has the lowest taxes and least regulations, built by the lowest bidder and often crewed by people who don’t share a commmon language.