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This seems to be pretty wildly left out of the gas->electric push then? I’m not saying it makes electrification less valuable, but rather the push for electric
by wepple 3y ago
This seems to be pretty wildly left out of the gas->electric push then?
I’m not saying it makes electrification less valuable, but rather the push for electric has very much been sold as “solving” emissions (with some minor debate about the emissions of manufacturing & supply chain)
I guess electrification is phase 1, tire compound science is going to have to be phase 2?
- lillecarl 3y agoIt solves emitting CO2, who h hurts the planet.
- 1over137 3y agowepple, it’s called greenwashing. It’s left out deliberately. Think how many new cars can be sold while telling people they are saviours too!
- alkonaut 3y agoNo EVs are to reduce CO2 emissions. Not particle emissions. Particles are tires (and to some extent diesels).
- wepple 3y agoThis is really useful context, but doesn’t entirely invalidate my point, right? We should reduce one type (possibly the most urgent), and then move on to solving the next?
- alkonaut 3y agoYes, if this tradeff wasn't made then EVs wouldn't be subsidized as they are across the world. But in some places the local problems are larger so they let people pay for negative externalities. I can't see a problem with that. There is surely also a progressive element to this: people who drive large cars are assumed to be wealthier so able to carry more of the city/regions revenue from taxes and fees.