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I've never understood this argument. It completely ignores the locality of pollution effects. In an ideal world, the entire grid would be powered by renewables,
by ordinaryradical 8y ago
I've never understood this argument. It completely ignores the locality of pollution effects. In an ideal world, the entire grid would be powered by renewables, yes, but I would still prefer that the cars whizzing by my face every day produce no emissions even if the power plant 50 miles away does.
- en4bz 8y agoInvestment in (much needed) public transit does the same and tends to benefit low income people not those that have $30K to spend on a new car.
- outworlder 8y agoWhat about not buying a new car? My wife bought a pretty decent one for 5k. But public transportation is better of course. Make it electric while you are at it.