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Originally Posted by 81MC
Passenger vehicles account for ~20% of ghg emissions. It’ll take a hell of a lot more than going from a pickup truck to a smart car to make meaningful difference. It requires a total shift in the way we function, but happily a lot of that is stuff that really shouldn’t be much of a stretch for people. Business on the other hand, well the paradigm shift would probably be pretty opposed by then.
Fruit from halfway around the world wrapped in plastic at the supermarket. A new oversees television style every couple of years. Throw away clothing from every third world nation in every shop at the mall. How many of us know someone who’s garage or basement is full of shut that took resources to manufacture and transport that is unused and ultimately going to need some more resources to dispose of?
Buying a new EV is great but the numbers don’t indicate that will do much.
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If I'm reading your post right... Wouldn't it cut 20% of ghg emissions? That seems like a lot.