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Environment & Energy

Nihil

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6. Yep ... pick a dirty fuel to generate electricity and the electricity becomes "dirty".

Reply to wtmusic (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 07:49 AM

Feb 2012

> I suppose EVs powered by unscrubbed wood generation would be more
> harmful too, as would EVs built from asbestos.

Hit piece against EVs (i.e., "against EVs in a first world country&quot .

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UT researchers find China's pollution related to E-cars may be more harmful than gasoline cars [View all] OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 OP

"The study emphasizes that electric vehicles are attractive if they are powered by a clean energy qb Feb 2012 #1

China’s energy is not clean OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #3

Well let's see. dmallind Feb 2012 #2

According to the Department of Energy OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #4

Considering they're "primarily" using PM25 to measure health impacts wtmusic Feb 2012 #5

Yep ... pick a dirty fuel to generate electricity and the electricity becomes "dirty". Nihil Feb 2012 #6

Hardly a “hit piece”… OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #7

EVs are great for Missouri too. wtmusic Feb 2012 #8

Are you saying that in 10 years, Missouri will have shut down the majority of their coal plants? OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #9

In 10 years, Missouri will have shut down some of their coal plants wtmusic Feb 2012 #10

So, you believe in “cleaner coal” now? OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #11

Cleaner coal is a fact. Clean coal is not. wtmusic Feb 2012 #12

Who are you, and what have you done with wtmusic? OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #14

You're like the Energizer Bunny - with Li-Ion batteries. wtmusic Feb 2012 #15

Oh! You are wtmusic! OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #16

So many are appropriate, it's hard to choose. wtmusic Feb 2012 #17

What is the difference in PM25 Emissions/KWHr between US and China? One_Life_To_Give Feb 2012 #13