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Environment & Energy

JDPriestly

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11. Yes. practical sources of clean energy is the priority,

Reply to wtmusic (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 11:39 AM

Nov 2012

but weaning the public imagination from its obsession with the gas-fueled engine is a first step toward getting public support for really searching for good, reliable alternative energy sources.

No. Southern California and I still don't have a solar panel on my roof. Shame on me. Guilty as charged. Question of money.

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DOE: Range-anxiety-plagued EV drivers somehow log more miles than gas drivers [View all] wtmusic Nov 2012 OP

I just passed on purchasing a used (only very slightly) Nissan Leaf because Schema Thing Nov 2012 #1

Thanks for posting but why the dig on EV's? Finishline42 Nov 2012 #2

Not a dig but a reality check. wtmusic Nov 2012 #3

Move to the PNW. 73% of our power is hydro, another good 10% or more wind, etc. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #4

Awesome. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #7

OK - I understand... Finishline42 Nov 2012 #5

That's a good point wtmusic Nov 2012 #6

It would make sense to me that EV's are driven farther. obxhead Nov 2012 #8

The long tailpipe argument just does not hold up. Rain Mcloud Nov 2012 #9

It's complicated. wtmusic Nov 2012 #10

Yes. practical sources of clean energy is the priority, JDPriestly Nov 2012 #11