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In article <2i8sob$qb@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> waele@seas.gwu.edu (Wael El-Sharif) writes:
>In article <2heq61$lfv@access.digex.net>, John <jb@access.digex.net> wrote:
>>Why pick on car owners?  Industrial pollution is a much more severe
>>problem.  Car emissions are already so low that they are a minor factor
>>in pollution problems.  If you must go after transport vehicles, go
>
>The transportation sector accounts for about 30% of CO2 emissions compared to
>34% for the industrial sector - that is not "low." 
>
>>after busses, trucks, trains, etc.  Have you ever followed any tractor
>>trailer trying to accelrate?  You can be blinded by the billowing smoke.
>>One truck can pollute as much as 1000 cars.
>>
>The "billowing smoke" does not translate into harmful emissions. Buses for
>example, run on diesel fuel and emit less CO than cars per vehicle mile
>traveled.
>
>>It's time to find someone else to pick on.  New cars are NOT the problem!
>>
>>John
>>
>I have to disagree, new cars are less of a problem than old cars. Electric
>vehicles are much cleaner; granted the technology is not yet perfect but it
>is getting there.  When EVs are commercialized the price will drop and 
>with the on-going improvements in battery technology, performance will
>improve leaving no excuses.
>
>>
>
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>Wael M. El-Sharif              *** Opinions Expressed Are My Own ***
>Consulting Engineer
>Internet: waele@seas.gwu.edu  or  elshari@cap.gwu.edu

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