Good idea: Electric School buses
For most bus usage, range is not an issue. They are probably quieter and are not idling when stopped to pick up kids, spewing diesel exhaust. The Beaverton School District…
EV Batteries in Winter
This topic is the subject of many social media posts. There is sort of a semi-official account that one loses 20-40% of range in the winter depending on type of…
the impact of EVs on climate, good but not a panacea yet
True … One critical sector is transportation, which generates 28% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions — more than either electric power production or industry. … The media spotlight on EVs…
Electric vehicles, now
This part is likely negative for the environment: Biden administration will also pursue direct-consumer rebates to encourage American car buyers to swap out fossil-fuel-powered cars for zero-emission vehicles. Source: Biden…
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Wondered where this was going? British politician urges lock downs and restrictions to fight climate change
Does this mean the conspiracy theorists were correct? 2020 was a trial run? Geesh. Sir Lindsay Hoyle told a gathering of counterparts from some of the world’s most powerful countries…
Questions asked: “Electric cars are on the rise in cities. Can power grids cope?”
As electric vehicle sales rise across Europe, more charging stations are needed. Power grids are trying to meet increasing energy demands as they keep pace with government carbon reduction targets.…
In Australia: “Tesla Supercharging now more expensive than petrol refuelling”
Tesla’s “less than the cost of petrol” claim no longer cuts the mustard Source: Tesla Supercharging now more expensive than petrol refuelling
We can’t breathe
Day #8 of AQI’s in the 400 to over 600 range. Was 438 a short time ago. They originally thought we’d start clearing out Tuesday, then Wednesday, then Thursday, then…
Wild fire history – a multi-variable problem
Global area burned 2003-2015, chart from NASA, based on satellite monitoring. Their data only goes up through 2015. Source: Researchers Detect a Global Drop in Fires U.S. historical fires, from…
We have not been outside in a week
We are now at one week of Air Quality Index values hitting around 500 +/- each day. The outside air is unbreathable. We have been confined to our sealed house…