pv magazine USA
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Solar power professionals are traveling across the U.S. and from around the globe to Las Vegas , Nevada for a convention.
Which mode of travel would emit the smallest quantity of carbon? Three attendees, Christian Roselund , Peter Kelley , and John Fitzgerald Weaver , decided to go by train starting from the East Coast .
Amtrak 's 60-hour journey to the convention allowed for deep reflection and discussion on various energy infrastructures.
The authors estimate that their total climate impact was 37% less than if we had flown.
Carpooling from Boston , whether in an internal combustion gas engine or an electric vehicle, emerged as the least emission-intensive travel option.
Amtrak ’s reliance on diesel locomotives for their long-distance lines outside the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak faces challenges beyond electrification, such as the duration of certain journeys.
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