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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: rangerrebew on November 12, 2017, 05:39:53 pm

Title: Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
Post by: rangerrebew on November 12, 2017, 05:39:53 pm
Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?

State leaders are discussing banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel

    By Anne C. Mulkern, ClimateWire on November 8, 2017
 

More than 25 million cars cruise the roads in California, a testament to the state's love affair with driving. A tiny slice of those vehicles are electric or plug-in hybrid models.

That's not nearly enough for state leaders who want to wage a fierce battle against climate change. They're discussing a move that some consider radical: banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-california-eliminate-gas-cars/
Title: Re: Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
Post by: Oceander on November 12, 2017, 06:29:29 pm
Go for it, idiots.
Title: Re: Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
Post by: Fishrrman on November 13, 2017, 12:13:14 am
Let 'em ban diesel-powered trucks and locomotives while they're at it...!

See what that does for the place!
Title: Re: Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
Post by: roamer_1 on November 13, 2017, 01:59:10 am
Speaking of eliminating gas... Jerry Brown.
Title: Re: Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
Post by: Joe Wooten on November 13, 2017, 01:37:12 pm
Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?

State leaders are discussing banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel

    By Anne C. Mulkern, ClimateWire on November 8, 2017
 

More than 25 million cars cruise the roads in California, a testament to the state's love affair with driving. A tiny slice of those vehicles are electric or plug-in hybrid models.

That's not nearly enough for state leaders who want to wage a fierce battle against climate change. They're discussing a move that some consider radical: banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-california-eliminate-gas-cars/

A one word answer - NO.
Title: Re: Can California Eliminate Gas Cars?
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on November 13, 2017, 03:12:32 pm
This will be great for car dealerships in neighboring states.