Most people are aware that gasoline sucks as a fuel and is responsible for a large portion of carbon emissions, but defenders love to trot out that “if every end consumer gave up their car, it would only remove like 10% of carbon emissions”
I can find tons of literature about the impact gasoline vehicles have, but is there any broader studies that consider other factors—like manufacture, maintenance, and city planning—while exploring the environmental and/or economic impact of cars and car culture?
I know there’s great sources that have made these critiques, but I’m looking for scientific papers that present all the data in a single holistic analysis
That and diet.
I probably shouldn’t have framed the question as “in order to refute the ‘only 10%’ argument,” it’s also out of curiosity and accuracy. Anyone who resorts to “only X%” isn’t arguing in good faith and won’t settle for anything that’s not the silver bullet that solves climate change entirely