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Are shared e-scooters good for the planet? Only if they replace car trips

  • Written by Jeremiah Johnson, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University
Are shared e-scooters good for the planet? Only if they replace car tripsE-scooters ready for action in Santiago, Chile.Jeremiah Johnson, CC BY-ND

Shared dockless electric scooters, or e-scooters, transport riders over short distances in cities. Ride share companies promote them as an environmentally friendly choice that reduces dependence on cars.

To properly assess these claims, it’s important to consider all...

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