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The articles always consider the entire supply chain down the manure used to fertilize the fields for both alternate modes of transport and EVs. Then when it c
by aeternum 4y ago
The articles always consider the entire supply chain down the manure used to fertilize the fields for both alternate modes of transport and EVs.
Then when it comes to gas cars, somehow all they consume is the gasoline. The car itself and all the oil drilling and refining infrastructure doesn't count.
- fatnoah 4y agoDon't forget the energy needs of the people that make the cars. My favorite point, however, is that for my car, 100% of the energy used is for purposes of propelling the car from point at to point B. For a human, the energy from walking is a fraction of the total energy use for the day, so if I want to take into account the cost of the food supply chain devoted ONLY to my walking to work.
- Steltek 4y agoYeah, that kind of omission is enough that no one should bother reading this "article". What a bunch of bullshit.
- rspoerri 4y agoIt also doesnt include building and maintainig the roads, theyr space requirement and the negative influence on nature.
- manicennui 4y agoDon't forget the wars we fight to secure access to energy resources.