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U.S. is freaking out over tiny E.U. carbon tax on air travel
Long ago, in a land far, far away, where it seemed possible that carbon cap-and-trade would be a thing that we all got on board with, the European Union decided it would make sense to include air travel in its carbon trading scheme, because flying on planes is one of the most carbon-intensive activities that humans engage in. But — psych! — turned out no one (*cough* Congress *cough*) really wanted to deal with carbon. The E.U., however, did not get that memo and still wants to charge American airlines for the carbon they emit on their way to Europe. Here's how that's playing out so far:
The U.S. airline industry: NO FAIR! We'll see you in court, suckers!
The European Union: Um, ok, well, they're our courts. -
Bikes — and rollerbladers — beat plane in Carmageddon race
What happens when L.A. is debilitated by repairs on a 10-mile stretch of freeway? Some people hop on a 35-mile plane ride to bypass it. And others get on their bikes and make it there in half the time.
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Gigantic, gorgeous visualization of humanity's transport footprint on planet Earth
It's the Atlantic, as you've never seen it before: Cities are red, shipping routes blue, roads green and air networks in white. Click on the image to see the full map of the entire planet.