[geeks] Global Warming questions...

[Phil Stracchino]

Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " From: Shannon Hendrix <shannon at widomaker.com>
> " 
> " On Dec 4, 2007, at 11:54 PM, wa2egp at att.net wrote:
> " 
> " >> Electric cars are another example.  They are not zero emissions, they
> " >> just change where the tailpipe is.
> " >>
> " >> The best way to reduce pollution is to increase efficiency, often by
> " >> simply turning them off when not needed... :)
> " >
> " > Actually electric cars produce more pollutions due to losses in  
> " > conveting
> " > heat into electricty because there are more conversion steps where you
> " > loose energy.  The only way they reduce pollution is if they are  
> " > charged
> " > by wind, solar or other sustainable means.
> 
> but large util power plants are considerably more efficient than your
> car's engine running at part throttle.  they're more efficient even if
> your car's a diesel.
> 
> " ...and if batteries magically become pollution free... :)
> 
> this is imho the dirty little secret about current electric and/or
> hybrid cars.  i wonder what the recycling impact of all those prius
> battery packs will be?

Pretty bloody horrible, I'm given to understand.  Can you say "heavy
metals"?

I still want my Mr.Fusion.

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