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minus-squareEndlessNightmare@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·12 hours agoExcellent point! But then wouldn’t that mean fewer cargo planes? So still less fuel overall even if not on a per-plane basis.
minus-squareuntorquer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·12 hours agoMicro economics: Price will reduce to maximize utilization The world we know: reduction in cost means increased profits we can funnel directly into fuel for the CEO’S private jet and super yachts. Carbon isn’t considered a cost by the wealthy and powerful.
Excellent point! But then wouldn’t that mean fewer cargo planes? So still less fuel overall even if not on a per-plane basis.
Micro economics: Price will reduce to maximize utilization
The world we know: reduction in cost means increased profits we can funnel directly into fuel for the CEO’S private jet and super yachts.
Carbon isn’t considered a cost by the wealthy and powerful.