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caraher

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6. Actually, this article is not paywalled

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 09:45 PM

Oct 2016

It's open access - anyone can download the full article!

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I'm in a rural area and bike and walk around town as much as I can, but like many I still need to drive for many important reasons. But if we set our minds to making mass transportation useful and the first option rather than the last resort of those who cannot or will not drive, we could have a much greater reduction in our impact than finding "greener" ways to do something intrinsically damaging. I don't think that point should be lost amid any hurt feelings over the style of the messenger here!

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American Electric Cars Generally Meet the 2030 climate Goals, and Almost the 2040 Goals. [View all] NNadir Oct 2016 OP

Nice to know you want me confined to my home whatthehey Oct 2016 #1

I'm sure you're very noble. Almost everyone who bothers to read what I write is noble. NNadir Oct 2016 #4

The trouble is you ignore the 320 million individual people whatthehey Oct 2016 #5

"just on the possibility" NickB79 Oct 2016 #7

Somehow, I don't think you speak for all 320 million individuals in this society. NNadir Oct 2016 #8

Millions of Americans are denied the use of cars. hunter Oct 2016 #10

I live in the country Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #2

All from a guy who doesn't like cars!!! longship Oct 2016 #3

Yeah. I see by your profile you live in a National Forest. NNadir Oct 2016 #9

Actually, this article is not paywalled caraher Oct 2016 #6

Thank you for pointing that out. I didn't notice; I generally assume that... NNadir Oct 2016 #11