• Zomg@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Or “yeah but we’re burning fuel to make energy” without understanding that a large powerplant burning fuel at 60% efficiency (or whatever percent) is better than 1000 small ones (cars) at the same efficiency

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      2 months ago

      Internal combustion cars are about half as efficient as big fossil fuel powerplants. The big ones waste a third of the energy as low grade heat; cars waste two thirds of the energy as low grade heat