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Old 05-06-2006, 07:08 PM
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Thumbs up Re: The Trouble with EV (or, why hybrids ROCK!)

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Originally Posted by kasia
Considering pure environmental impact.. since most electricity generated in the US is coal, isn't an EV worse for the environment than a hybrid?
Not really. The emissions controls (after GW's "Clear Skys" ends) are fairly benign compared to vehicle emissions. I also believe we can have sustainable nuclear power but only via a TVA style, public-private corporation begins running the systems.

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