Next time you're freezing your arse off on the Luas opposite a sleeping junkie dribbling all over himself (ah, the Red Line) - don't sit there wishing you owned a car. Just remember how much more eco-friendly it is to travel by tram.
To promote this feeling of moral superiority among the Luas-travelling public, the RPA has launched a Luas Carbon Calculator (pictured below).
When I get the Luas from Heuston to Tallaghtfornia, I save 5.5 times as much carbon compared to driving my imaginary car. It's a whole 2.68 kilograms of carbon saved.
As of 2006, Ireland's carbon emissions stood at 10.27 metric tons per capita (up from 4 metric tons in 1960). So one junkie-infested journey saves a little over 0.0002% of my probable carbon output this year. Well...every little helps.
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