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Thursday,
May 14, 2009
Planes,
Trains and Automobiles |
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Per passenger mile, how much
less carbon dioxide emissions do Europe's high-speed
trains produce compared to its cars?
A. One
half
B. One third
C. One fourth
D. One fifth
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The
correct answer is B.
Carbon dioxide emissions
per passenger mile on Europe's high-speed trains are
one-third those of its cars — and only one-fourth
those of its planes.
Data source:
Earth Policy Institute
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 A
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