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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Greenpeace , on the other hand, argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids, must end by 2030 to meet such a target. Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; Owning a reliable automobile has long been one of the only successful means of getting out of poverty.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It also offers eight hybrid models. Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. Thats short-sighted. Thats more than any other automaker.

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