🚀 go-pugleaf

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.

>


-- 
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Wael M. El-Sharif              *** Opinions Expressed Are My Own ***
Consulting Engineer
Internet: waele@seas.gwu.edu  or  elshari@cap.gwu.edu