If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6 kilometres each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, the study suggests, annual global carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.

This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.

  • DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works
    62·
    3 days ago

    I’m not anti-cycling. It’s just not the right solution for every city. It’s just reality. Public transportation in those cities would be a better investment.

    • LotrOrc@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 days ago

      Im not saying its the only solution

      I 100% agree that functional public transport would be ideal everywhere But I would say its also good to have rhe option to bike. And for places that are really hilly or mountainous, do what other places have done and add bike escalators or tracks so people can still bike but not be dead at the end of it. Down hill is always fun anyway

    • Funkt4st1c@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      Also worth noting disabled people need public transport. Im anticar as much as anyone else, but bikes are the most extreme example – should be a valid option, maybe not the default or required option.