[Geology2] Re: your opinions

I doubt that electric cars generate more CO2. The Prius generates its own electricity whenever you apply the brakes so it gets much higher miles per gallon - burns less gas, puts out less CO2.

All-electric cars that are plugged in at home to charge up are a different question. What I have heard is that the electricity from the power plant causes less CO2 release than the gasoline used in the car. Could be wrong on that, though. I would be interested if you can find an article explaining it.

I've heard of so many "biggest hoaxes" lately that I can't remember them all so can't say which is the biggest. We live in a very hoaxy world these days.



--- In geology2@yahoogroups.com, Canie <canie@...> wrote:
>
> I am of the opinion that electric cars actually use MORE carbon
> energy than our gas driven cars. I was taught that it takes more
> energy if you take into account the loss of energy all along the
> transmission wires until that electricity reaches your garage or
> recharge station. What is generating that electricity? Coal? Gas? Nuclear?
>
> I think this is the biggest hoax perpetrated on 'green' people..
>
> Canie
>
> >I don't drive a Prius but think that because gas stems from a non
> >renewable source that we should be looking at electric cars and
> >other means of fuel anyway.
>




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