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It is possible. In a few days Tesla will hold its "Battery day". Some people [1] expect them to announce a $100/kWh battery. If this happens, and with further
by credit_guy 7y ago
It is possible.
In a few days Tesla will hold its "Battery day". Some people [1] expect them to announce a $100/kWh battery. If this happens, and with further future battery cost reductions, the ground transportation will shift from gasoline to electric in a matter of 10-15 years.
Solar and wind power generation are on a tear. California only has installed 27 GW of solar power generation and will install an additional 15 GW in the next 5 years [2].
There's a chance some nuclear power generation will come into the mix.
More people will move to higher density urban areas, and will reduce their carbon footprint.
After Covid19, more work will be done from home, more conferences will be virtual, leading to reduced transportation.
With some luck, we will have synthetic meat in the not so distant future, which should lead to substantial agricultural emissions reductions.
And we should be planting trees. Trees are nice.
[1] https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/15/what-will-tesla-tell-us-on-battery-day/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/15/what-will-tesla-tell-us...
[2] https://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/california-solar https://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/california-solar
- s1artibartfast 7y agoI think your rationale overemphasizes transportation, which is a minor part of our carbon footprint
- credit_guy 7y agoNot according to the EPA [1]. In the US, transportation accounts for 28% of greenhouse emissions, and 82% of that (i.e. 23% of the total) from road vehicles [2]. If you could convert all of them to net zero vehicles in 10 years, that would be 2.3% emissions reduction per year. Not the full 4% needed, but not too shabby either. [1] https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emis... [2] https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-greenhouse-gas-emissions https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-...