I've been complaining about this for years. Many well meaning folks focus on (and even pontificate to the uninitiated) about fossil fuels and carbon issues (i.e. "Everyone should drive an electric car".), but think nothing of getting a new iphone every other year (what about the heavy metals and embodied energy involved in electronics, including vehicles?). Is there any analysis that compares the impacts of a high performing combustion vehicle, compared to electric vehicles (meaning "cradle to grave")?
I've been complaining about this for years. Many well meaning folks focus on (and even pontificate to the uninitiated) about fossil fuels and carbon issues (i.e. "Everyone should drive an electric car".), but think nothing of getting a new iphone every other year (what about the heavy metals and embodied energy involved in electronics, including vehicles?). Is there any analysis that compares the impacts of a high performing combustion vehicle, compared to electric vehicles (meaning "cradle to grave")?
Another great post, thanks Ariel