A recent article in
The New Scientist touts a catchy header: “A plane can be worse for the climate than a train”. The header will most likely be found very soon in many newspapers and blogs, because hardly anyone will bother to read the original, thorough and comprehensive study.
The conclusion of the study, if you read carefully and study the graphs, is the opposite. Trains are almost always better than airplanes and have a lot of room for improvement (renewable electricity, less concrete while constructing railways and stations).
This is not journalism, it is manipulation.
About Herman
Herman Wagter is one of the founders and co-editor of Dadamotive. His work as interim manager and consultant (Citynet Amsterdam/Fiber-to-the-Home, Platform Sustainable Mobility) has involved him directly in the impact of hyperconnectivity and sustainability on society. As an independent agent and "mobile warrior" he has experienced the pro's and con's of how organizations and projects can be structured, and what the effects on the final result can be. In his opinion we are entering an era of profound change, driven by these fundamental forces. Following the trends, discovering the fun and debunking the half-truths is a passion he likes to share with others.
