Re:Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics
by Synaesthesia on Sunday October 01, 2023 @12:05PM
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The important point is there are far greener alternatives than EV's. EV's cost a lot of resources to build, which means a lot of environmental destruction and carbon output. Plus as we see they still contribute to this tyre dust problem. They are not the holy grail. Rail, public transport, e-bikes and better city design is.
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Re:Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics
by djaychela on Sunday October 01, 2023 @12:51PM
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This argument about EV resource use for construction is fossil fuel industry FUD. The difference is outweighed within a year or two of driving versus an ICE vehicle.
Re:Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics
by swores on Sunday October 01, 2023 @01:45PM
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It can be simultaneously true that EVs are absolutely a big improvement over ICE vehicles, and that switching all vehicles to EVs doesn't solve 100% of the problems - therefore it's good to both continue pushing to move to EVs, and to push for alternatives as suggested by GP.