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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 1 year ago

Inside the Republican Attacks on Electric Vehicles

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Inside the Republican Attacks on Electric Vehicles

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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 1 year ago
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President Biden’s new rule cutting emissions from vehicle tailpipes has deepened a partisan battle over automotive technology.
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    Their formula for calculating greenness drastically underestimates the impact of carbon emissions. That’s the only reason there’s a PHEV at the top of the list.

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      With all due respect, I think I’ll take ACEEE’s word over yours with regards to the environmental costs of NOx, CO2, PM, and other pollutants.

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        What do you know of the funding of ACEEE?

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          https://www.aceee.org/aceee-ally-program

          Not a single car company, if that’s what you’re going for. State of California Energy Commission is one of the bigger contributors.

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