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Which is the more ecologically problematic travel mode, ship or plane? (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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In my specific case, I was looking into travels between Beppu (Japan) and Osaka. There is a direct ferry line, but other routes exist of course (also trains).

I wonder how a ferry and a plane would compare

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[–] 7 points 7 months ago (5 children)

If you would be sailing, it would probably have the less impact on the environment. But a Diesel powered ferry ? I have no idea how it compares to air flight. The train is probably better than both ferry and plane in this case.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Rail is the most carbon efficient land transport, but anything on the water will beat it on emissions.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Assuming both use on board combustion engines, yes. But a train connected to a majority green energy power grid is probably more carbon efficient than most boats.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    A ferry or other regular short-run vessel can be electrified too. The tour boats at Niagara falls switched to pure-electric a few years back, and they're plugged in to recharge during onboarding and off boarding.

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