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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by xxpor on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:26AM (#12382496)
Putting a nuclear reactor in every car and truck sounds like a great idea!
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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is... by wildmusings on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:29AM (#12382516)
1. If fossil fuel use is reduced to cars/trucks, the problem is largely solved. In the US, only 26% of emissions come from transportation.[1]

2. Electric cars will make this irrelevant, since they'll draw their power from the grid. In the meantime, ICEs/hybrids are becoming increasingly efficient.

[1] https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emis...

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