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67% of US electricity is generated by fossil fuels, so for most people the price of electricity would skyrocket too. Nuclear power accounts for 19%; those in a
by superuser2 11y ago
67% of US electricity is generated by fossil fuels, so for most people the price of electricity would skyrocket too.
Nuclear power accounts for 19%; those in a nuclear power plant's coverage zone would see EVs being cheaper than gasoline-powered cars, unless you factored in the nuclear waste storage problem. Those near powerful rivers can benefit from the 7% of electricity from hydropower dams.
Wind and solar together are less than 5% of US electricity generation and basically irrelevant as a source of power for our transportation needs.
EVs are not a panacea; cities are. Demolish the suburbs, build vertically, live within walking distance of things, and you won't need so much energy.
- jeromeflipo 11y agoYou could invest all the revenue from fossil fuel taxes in renewable energy so that everybody benefits from it.