‘Megayachts’ are environmentally indefensible. The world must ban them.
2023-12-11 21:07 UTC
“The rich gazed at their superyachts, and decided they were not enough. The new breed of megayachts, which are at least 70 metres (230ft) in length, may be the most expensive moveable assets ever created.”
“First and foremost, owning a megayacht is the most polluting activity a single person can possibly engage in. Abramovich’s yachts emit more than 22,000 tonnes of carbon every year, which is more than some small countries. Even flying long-haul every day of the year, or air-conditioning a sprawling palace, would not get close to those emissions levels.
The bulk of these emissions happen whether or not a yacht actually travels anywhere. Simply owning one – or indeed building one – is an act of enormous climate vandalism.”
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@vud@programming.dev 2026-06-02 02:43
“巨型游艇”在环境上是无法防御的。世界必须禁止它们。
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@vud@programming.dev 2026-06-02 02:43
The internet definition of a yacht seems to be: 1% = giant superyacht owned by a billionaire 99% = every other boat 😆 The environmental concerns around mega yachts are real, but it’s funny how the word “yacht” covers everything from modest cruising boats to floating palaces. I ended up reading a few yacht guides here: www.yachttrading.com/yacht-encyclopedia/ and realized the category is way broader than I thought.