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I don't believe in hypes like the warming-up of the earth, CO2 emissions....
(like: we all are sinners and motorhomer's the most of all)
But sometimes something unexpected comes up. Quote
Climate plus: Motorhome holidays
The warnings contained in IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) assessment reports have also prompted discussion in the tourism industry. In this context the German caravaning industry association recently commissioned the Öko-Institut to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of motorhome holidays with those of other forms of travel.
The study revealed that overnight stays on designated motorhome stopover sites are far less damaging to the climate than those on a campsite or in a hotel. Moreover, holidaymakers in motorhomes often choose destinations closer to home, meaning fewer carbon dioxide emissions than more distant holiday resorts. A typical motorhome holiday, averaged over all holiday destinations at home and abroad, generates 0.61 tonnes of greenhouse gas (calculated as CO2-equivalent emissions). All other modes of holiday travel by German tourists emitted at least half as much again, or an average of 0.95 tonnes. Although fans of motorhomes tend to go away more often than other people, they still compare favourably. The average German tourist is responsible for about 20% more greenhouse gas emissions per year than the average motorhome tourist.The most significant climate plus of this type of holiday comes from overnight stays. If a motorhome containing two people overnights on a designated stopover site, each person produces about one kilogramme CO2-equivalent. Each person staying on a campsite emits five times this amount, and those in a hotel a massive twelve times more. As expected, the motorhome fares better as a means of transport than domestic and inner-European flights, but it comes off poorly compared to a bus or car.
However, as the latter usually go hand in hand with hotel accommodation, the emissions calculated for the entire journey are offset, depending upon holiday duration and distance travelled. If a campervan with two people travels not more than 170 kilometres per overnight stay, or 340 kilometres with four people, the greenhouse gas emissions balance is better than that of the car journey combined with hotel accommodation. With respect to air pollutant emissions, which were not included in the context of the study, significant decreases can be expected in future due to new low-emission vehicles. kh
Relevant isn't it ?
(like: we all are sinners and motorhomer's the most of all)
But sometimes something unexpected comes up. Quote
Climate plus: Motorhome holidays
The warnings contained in IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) assessment reports have also prompted discussion in the tourism industry. In this context the German caravaning industry association recently commissioned the Öko-Institut to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of motorhome holidays with those of other forms of travel.
The study revealed that overnight stays on designated motorhome stopover sites are far less damaging to the climate than those on a campsite or in a hotel. Moreover, holidaymakers in motorhomes often choose destinations closer to home, meaning fewer carbon dioxide emissions than more distant holiday resorts. A typical motorhome holiday, averaged over all holiday destinations at home and abroad, generates 0.61 tonnes of greenhouse gas (calculated as CO2-equivalent emissions). All other modes of holiday travel by German tourists emitted at least half as much again, or an average of 0.95 tonnes. Although fans of motorhomes tend to go away more often than other people, they still compare favourably. The average German tourist is responsible for about 20% more greenhouse gas emissions per year than the average motorhome tourist.The most significant climate plus of this type of holiday comes from overnight stays. If a motorhome containing two people overnights on a designated stopover site, each person produces about one kilogramme CO2-equivalent. Each person staying on a campsite emits five times this amount, and those in a hotel a massive twelve times more. As expected, the motorhome fares better as a means of transport than domestic and inner-European flights, but it comes off poorly compared to a bus or car.
However, as the latter usually go hand in hand with hotel accommodation, the emissions calculated for the entire journey are offset, depending upon holiday duration and distance travelled. If a campervan with two people travels not more than 170 kilometres per overnight stay, or 340 kilometres with four people, the greenhouse gas emissions balance is better than that of the car journey combined with hotel accommodation. With respect to air pollutant emissions, which were not included in the context of the study, significant decreases can be expected in future due to new low-emission vehicles. kh
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