„Ziel mir keng“: CO2 Footprint of Electric Car vs Combustion Engine Car

In the current climate crisis, electric cars are supposed to help reduce CO2 emissions.

In the current climate crisis, electric cars are supposed to help reduce CO2 emissions. 
 
But do electric cars really emit less CO2 than combustion engine vehicles? 
 
Electric cars do not need diesel or petrol, but they do require electricity and a battery. Does that really save CO2? For those who want the quick answer: the electric car has a lower CO2 footprint, if you drive it long enough. But how long do you actually have to drive it? The science communicators from science.lu at the National Research Fund investigated this in this “Ziel mir keng”-video, in collaboration with researcher Thomas Gibon from LIST – and looked at both production and usage. 
 
RTL launched the format “Ziel mir keng!” together with science.lu from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR): a science check on socially relevant topics!

But do electric cars really emit less CO2 than combustion engine vehicles?

Electric cars do not need diesel or petrol, but they do require electricity and a battery. Does that really save CO2? For those who want the quick answer: the electric car has a lower CO2 footprint, if you drive it long enough. But how long do you actually have to drive it? The science communicators from science.lu at the National Research Fund investigated this in this “Ziel mir keng”-video, in collaboration with researcher Thomas Gibon from LIST – and looked at both production and usage.

RTL launched the format “Ziel mir keng!” together with science.lu from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR): a science check on socially relevant topics!

„Ziel mir keng“: State and Future of the Forest

Our forest is not doing well. Why is that? How bad is it? And what can we do about it?

Our forest is not doing well. Why is that? How bad is it? And what can we do about it? 
 
The forest is, for many people, a place of peace and relaxation. But it also helps regulate our climate, is home to many different animals and plants, and is a valuable resource for sustainable building materials. But will that still be the case in the future? 
The science.lu team from the Luxembourg National Research Fund takes a closer look at the current state and the future of Luxembourg’s forests in this “Ziel mir keng!” video. 
 
RTL launched this format together with science.lu from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR): a science check on socially relevant topics!

The forest is, for many people, a place of peace and relaxation. But it also helps regulate our climate, is home to many different animals and plants, and is a valuable resource for sustainable building materials. But will that still be the case in the future?
The science.lu team from the Luxembourg National Research Fund takes a closer look at the current state and the future of Luxembourg’s forests in this “Ziel mir keng!” video.

RTL launched this format together with science.lu from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR): a science check on socially relevant topics!

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What does science know, and what does it not know? The science.lu team researches the state of scientific knowledge on socially relevant topics.

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„Ziel mir keng“: CO2 Footprint of Electric Car vs Combustion Engine Car

„Ziel mir keng“: State and Future of the Forest