ccmdr
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Well after seeing the umpteenth 'give money it's Christmas advert' I thought I'd do some basic math of CO2 emissions and see what is more harmful, unplanned irresponsible use of your reproductive organ or an ICE motorbike.
Please do not take this post too literally, it isn't meant to offend and I know society wants everyone to be more politically correct, but hey thoughts happen
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Using the WWF CO2 footprint calc I calculated my annual CO2 footprint to be 8.8 metric Tonnes, ok quite high.
Now do the same calculation on WWF saying I don't use a motorbike 7.5 metric Tonnes.
So, 1.3 metric tonnes per year to commute on a motorbike.
But creating another human being beyond the balance of 2 children per couple, for each person you're creating they too will use 8.8 metric tonnes CO2 (hopfully lower with tech advancments and society changes).
So for example a family with 2 children, each member could 'pollute' the atmosphere with motorbikes and be societally shunned, but actually they are much more CO2 friendly than the a family with 3 children with no vehicles.
2 Adults 2 Children 4 Motorbikes
1.3 x 4 = 5.2 metric tonnes of CO2
2 Adults 3 Children no Vehicles
7.5 x 1 = 7.5 metric tonnes of CO2
Now the post does say children, but a child turns into an adult which is about at the same point adults learn to drive, so I think it is a fair referral.
Please do not take this post too literally, it isn't meant to offend and I know society wants everyone to be more politically correct, but hey thoughts happen
Using the WWF CO2 footprint calc I calculated my annual CO2 footprint to be 8.8 metric Tonnes, ok quite high.
Now do the same calculation on WWF saying I don't use a motorbike 7.5 metric Tonnes.
So, 1.3 metric tonnes per year to commute on a motorbike.
But creating another human being beyond the balance of 2 children per couple, for each person you're creating they too will use 8.8 metric tonnes CO2 (hopfully lower with tech advancments and society changes).
So for example a family with 2 children, each member could 'pollute' the atmosphere with motorbikes and be societally shunned, but actually they are much more CO2 friendly than the a family with 3 children with no vehicles.
2 Adults 2 Children 4 Motorbikes
1.3 x 4 = 5.2 metric tonnes of CO2
2 Adults 3 Children no Vehicles
7.5 x 1 = 7.5 metric tonnes of CO2
Now the post does say children, but a child turns into an adult which is about at the same point adults learn to drive, so I think it is a fair referral.