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Electric cars still have a significant environmental impact due to the space they take in a city, the production and recycling of the cars, and road maintenance
by goodpoint 6y ago
Electric cars still have a significant environmental impact due to the space they take in a city, the production and recycling of the cars, and road maintenance.
The efficiency of combined use of trains, electric buses and bicycles dwarfs electric cars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_efficiency_in_transport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_efficiency_in_transport
- VBprogrammer 6y agoI don't know about anyone else, I'm pretty far from being a germaphobe in everyday life, but the idea of returning to packed trains and busses turns my stomach. I'm sure this will pass in a surprisingly short amount of time but for the moment I'm glad that I can work from home and doing so has the lowest environmental impact I can muster.
- goodpoint 6y agoCovid did wonders for the environment in the societies that choose to encourage remote working. Yet, doing short trips by feet or bike is equally sustainable - and healthier than sitting all day.
- dfgdghdf 6y agoBicycles can even be considered carbon negative if someone combines their daily exercise with their commute.
- sjg007 6y agoThere's no way you will get rid of cars. Maybe it is easier to contain the externalities of electric cars than others.