Re: Auto Bailout (OT) [was: Re: Infill [was: Re: "Inbuilt" [was: Re: Cop/Pop a Squat]]]

John Varela wrote:
Peter Duncanson (BrE):
Chuck Riggs wrote:

Another factor that can't be forgotten is global warming. No matter
what Americans want, they must be weaned off gas guzzlers. What if
the Big Three got behind electric cars in a big way? Cars that could
eventually be sold worldwide, once the power grids are set up for
it, would be a winner. Charging stations and power grids would need
improvement in some parts of the world, but not all that much would
be needed for America to make the switch, if the motivation was
there.

Switching to electric cars would certainly reduce greenhouse gas
emissions - from cars. However, the electricity has to be generated
somehow. In large parts of the world that means oil-fired power
stations unless we are prepared to accept the risks of a world-wide
switch to nuclear-powered electricity generation. (Some places might
be able to use hydroelectric generation, others tidal stream
generation, but that would not be the case for most of the world.)

Some perspective: There is more CO2 produced by coal mine fires in
China alone than by all the automobiles and light trucks in the USA.

http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030215coalenviro4p4.asp

Yabbut... that may be ignored unless we find a way to make that CO2 business in China the fault of the Americans.

Let me think.... Americans buy lots of stuff from China. If we didn't, they wouldn't need all that coal.

Simple. It's our fault.

--
Maria, tongue in cheek (though some may not think so).

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