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EX500rider

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16. "Of all the polluting forms forms of transport, cruise ships are probably the worse" While true...

Reply to Conjuay (Reply #15)

Sun May 10, 2026, 11:42 AM

4 hrs ago

......the entire cruise industry accounts for less than 0.1% of global carbon emissions.

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are primarily driven by fossil fuel combustion for energy, accounting for over 70% of total emissions. Major sources include electricity/heat production (33%), transportation (14–27%), industry (22–24%), agriculture (10–22%), and buildings

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I don't think jet-setting around the world just to see this bird or that is such a 'harmless' hobby Conjuay 19 hrs ago #10

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