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Dirty Bird Posted at 10-10 10:25
But it isn't green at all. The resources & carbon footprint necessary to mine for lithium & other minerals used in the batteries & solar panels, the smelting of the steel used in huge wind farms, etc.. Then there is the short life expectancy of the devices, the issue with recycling, the massive use of land & impact on biologicals, then the basic reality of no wind, no power, no sun, no power, & no realistic storage solution. Then of course the "zero emission vehicles" are not zero emission at all. They just spew their emissions at the local power plant instead. California can't meet current electrical needs but wants to mandate 100% EV by 2030 or 2035. The West cripples its economy while the rest of the world laughs & goes on with business-as-usual. Folks need a reality check.
I agree, am also not a fan of all these spreading electric cars that are also extremely difficult to extinguish in a fire and are also priced out of good and bad for most people. In addition, in an emergency (war or natural disasters) we are no longer self-sufficient as with liquid fuels that can be stored and transported in canisters. I know it's probably not a good idea for US citizens to drive smaller cars that use less fuel, but I thought it was a much better approach to build cars for everyday use that consume between 3-5 liters.
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