An estimate of the total energy required directly or indirectly to ship 1 ton of freight 1 mile by rail, domestic water, local and intercity trucks, and air is provided. For rail freight, a careful review of previous studies resolves several apparent contradictions.
Total Energy Cost of Freight Transport
1977
21 pages
Report
No indication
English
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