Electric cars threaten environmental disaster

Re:Electric cars threaten environmental disaster – report by ndc55 on Sunday February 05, 2023 @06:34PM (#34671053)

duh. As if EVs are the solution to our climate woes. EVs are a better option, the best option would be no V. Mobile work, dependable and sufficient public transport network as well as sufficient car sharing, ample biking infrastructure, are the way forward in order to reduce car dependency.

In the end, I don't want to be forced to own a car like I am now. If there are better options to get from A to B than by car I will gladly use them.

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Re:Electric cars threaten environmental disaster – report by thaanpaa on Sunday February 05, 2023 @06:56PM (#34671259)

There isn't a single solution. With that kind of reasoning, you'll essentially end up doing nothing.

Ground traffic amounts to around 20 - 25 % of all carbon output. A significant portion of the lifecycle emissions of just about any product also comes from ground transport, so it makes a lot of sense to swap most of it to electric rather sooner than later.

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Re:Electric cars threaten environmental disaster – report by Fricken on Sunday February 05, 2023 @08:42PM (#34672157)

Immediately after claiming there isn't a single solution, you went on to offer only a single solution, while dismissing the several solutions offered by the parent.

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Re:Electric cars threaten environmental disaster – report by thghtihadanacct on Sunday February 05, 2023 @09:06PM (#34672341)

Hmmm, Id like you to expand on this 'doing nothing' idea. This does seem more appealing than cars of any sort...

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