Electric Cars: Not So Environmentally Friendly After All?

IBD ^ | 06/27/2015 | BY KERRY JACKSON

[robert14]

You did not include the CO2 required to mine and transport the coal to the power plant.

[EVO X]

My understanding is that steep hill or mountain driving really blows thru battery power. But then it also burns a lot of gas

Head winds and water on the pavement also reduce range. In my part of the country, I suspect a Tesla S is a 2nd or 3rd car. When they need to go on a trip, they jump into their Mercedes S class.

[Cboldt]

Plus whatever spew is necessary for fabrication in the first place.

[KrisKrinkle]

“Did you read Oath of Fealty?”

I’m pretty sure I’ve read it and that I’ve seen a copy of it around here, but I don’t specifically remember it. I won’t say I’ve read all of Niven’s writing, but I’ve read a lot of it over the years. My paperback copy of “Ringworld” has a price of 95 cents from when I bought it new.

And then there’s the fact that I’ve been known to buy multiple copies of something, not remembering that I’ve read it till I get started on the new copy :)

[Sherman Logan]

O of F was Niven/Pournelle.