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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear
to be fair , most people probably don't "NEED" to drive, we could take public transportation. Driving is a "want" not a "need". I would want to be able to take long drives in my car..
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true. i haven't had a car in 3 years. i walk or take a bus or taxi if need be.
but with electric, sure you have to charge it with electricity from a plant but the upside is no emissions from the car.
people don't consider the true cost of a gallon of gasoline, which is a big reason why gas is so expensive in europe for example-
"To calculate the amount of pollution generated from gasoline, CIR considered every step in the consumption process, including the extraction of crude oil from the ground and the evaporation of toxic chemicals, like benzene, when you undo the gas cap or lift the nozzle. After accounting for all of the costs of gasoline use, the CIR suggests that the actual price should be closer to $15. This price, however, does not reflect the cost of externalities, like oil spills, water pollution and reduced crop yields, in addition to increased rates of asthma and respiratory diseases caused by air pollution."
http://thecityfix.com/blog/the-true-...15-per-gallon/
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