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Electric cars a waste of money

Posted in Batteries, Eco Friendly, cars, electricity on June 29th, 2010 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment

It’s a waste of money to buy an electric car in Australia, says Honda technology expert Thomas Brachmann.

As the senior engineer in the Honda’s European research and development facility, Brachmann is a fan of fuel cell vehicles like the Honda Clarity, but he doesn’t have much time for battery-electric cars like the Mitsubishi iMiEV and Nissan Leaf.

via Electric cars a waste of money | carsguide.com.au.

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Silent Carbon Footprint: Top Ten Sources You’d Never Expect

Posted in Articles, Batteries, Climate Change, Computer, Computers, Environmentally Friendly, transport on November 13th, 2009 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment
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Everything about global warming is controversial – its causes, effects, even whether it actually exists. As such, many are interested in it, and many more are interested in debating it. For an issue that is so well known, its causes are not. Most people would blame oil, others would point to coal, and almost all would say that buying a hybrid car helps. But are these the primary causes of global warming? Does that awesome-looking new Prius really reduce your carbon footprint?Surprisingly, the answer is no – to both questions. The primary causes of global warming are much more interesting and much more diverse than the simple one-word answers of “coal” or “oil”.This article identifies ten global warming culprits that are shocking, unusual, and even funny.

via Silent Carbon Footprint: Top Ten Sources You’d Never Expect | Green Expander.

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