Re: Who Killed the Electric Car?

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From: Joerg
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 21:26

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Paul E. Schoen wrote:
> "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote in message 
> news:ieidnSvlPKQURrDVnZ2dnUVZ_qjinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>> Reality.  There isn't enough generating capacity to convert to electric
>> cars.
> 
> It may not exist at the moment, but the switch to electric (as well as 
> other more efficient vehicles) must be accompanied by an overall reduction 
> in our total per-capita energy consumption. Even if new electric power 
> plants would be built, using the same fossil fuels that now power 
> automobiles, they would be much more efficient and cleaner than millions of 
> individual cars and trucks being driven in stop-and-go traffic. But the 
> ultimate resolution to this problem will involve people changing their 
> lifestyles, using more public transportation, living closer to jobs (or 
> telecommuting), and generally becoming a more cooperative society living 
> and working closely with other people, rather than isolationism, needless 
> competition, and broken families.
> 

Amen! Well said.

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Regards, Joerg

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