Electric cars allow carbon emissions from personal transport to fall in step with the carbon emissions from energy generation.
Every solar panel, wind turbine, hydro plant, nuclear plant etc which comes online makes all EVs a bit cleaner, but does very little for internal combustion engine cars (acronyming that feels weird now)
Ideally we would have fewer or no cars, but I get that I’m very lucky to live in a major metropolitan area with good public transport and that’s why I don’t need a car, but that’s not true for everyone.
It is significantly easier to move people from combustion to electric cars than it would be to build robust public transport everywhere and change the habits of everyone in the country.
I think it’s counter productive to shame people for taking a positive step for the environment just because it’s not a total solution. People doing good should be praised not shamed, even if it’s a small good, especially if it’s a small good that might lead to them making further positive changes.
Also, the “more cars” on the photo (or even the “just as many cars” thing) doesn’t necessarily mean worse (or better): Solely focusing on actively generated pollution, I would pick 3 EVs over 1 intcomb car. Adding the pollution caused by manufacturing them and their batteries definitely changes the equation, and I’m not an expert enough to say which is better or worse, but the posted image just focuses a bit too much on the sheer numbers of vehicles.
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Electric cars allow carbon emissions from personal transport to fall in step with the carbon emissions from energy generation.
Every solar panel, wind turbine, hydro plant, nuclear plant etc which comes online makes all EVs a bit cleaner, but does very little for internal combustion engine cars (acronyming that feels weird now)
Ideally we would have fewer or no cars, but I get that I’m very lucky to live in a major metropolitan area with good public transport and that’s why I don’t need a car, but that’s not true for everyone.
It is significantly easier to move people from combustion to electric cars than it would be to build robust public transport everywhere and change the habits of everyone in the country.
I think it’s counter productive to shame people for taking a positive step for the environment just because it’s not a total solution. People doing good should be praised not shamed, even if it’s a small good, especially if it’s a small good that might lead to them making further positive changes.
Also, the “more cars” on the photo (or even the “just as many cars” thing) doesn’t necessarily mean worse (or better): Solely focusing on actively generated pollution, I would pick 3 EVs over 1 intcomb car. Adding the pollution caused by manufacturing them and their batteries definitely changes the equation, and I’m not an expert enough to say which is better or worse, but the posted image just focuses a bit too much on the sheer numbers of vehicles.