>>28462373
>A little less than 2% of all US land is urban or suburban.
so? i said 50% of the population lives there. i didn't say its 50% of the area.
and if we narrow it down to the us, its about 80% that lives in urban areas. pic related.

>Coal plants have the same efficiency as ICE btw
the absolute worst power plants, old coal plants, hit around 40% efficiency
the absolute most efficient vehicles, toyota hybrids and diesels (ONLY in highway driving) hit around 40% efficiency.
and no, the ICEs in cars have nowhere near the emission capturing capabilities of power plants.