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Originally Posted by Rainger99
Even if your numbers are correct, most Americans can't afford a new car. And if fewer than 50% of Americans can afford an EV, it won't solve the problem. But, if we are all going to die in a few years unless we all drive EVs, the government should buy everyone a new EV. That is far less costly than the destruction of mankind.
If the threat is as serious as some people say, we should be doing everything to stop climate change. If we all knew that, unless we took drastic measures, we were going to die in 2030 because of climate change, I think all of us would be willing to sell our homes and cars and move into a small apartment and just use our golf carts. We would be willing to stop traveling and we would be willing to stop eating meat. When the Davos crowd gives up their private planes and embrace vegetarianism, I will know that it is serious. Until then, it is so much hot air.
Only The Rich (Or Fools) Can Afford To Buy New Cars Today |
I seem to sense a humorous exaggeration about all of us dying from Global Warming in 2030. The last information that I read on the subject said that for the next 7 or 8 years, we will have increasing worldwide HEAT. To me, that does NOT mean the end of the human species. But, it is a CHANGE that will produce many bad situations. This year July was the HOTTEST on record. Then (if the predictions of SCIENTISTS are correct) July 2024 will be THEN the hottest on record. Meanwhile, in the oceans, reef coral may be in the process of COMPLETELY dying off. People today in many parts of the US are suffering from HEAT related physical stress and mental stress. IN 2030, if things do NOT change all of our problems will be intensified.
........The source of the problem is the internal combustion engine vehicles. So, the answer is to eliminate as many as possible. The US is currently buying EVs at a rate of 8% of car sales. Europe is at 21%. The US needs to get to about 30% EV sales. That may be enough to start producing less CO2 and return the Climate back to normal. We also have to worry about a "tipping point" which some scientists talk about. It is important that the average US person becomes motivated by this problem.