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Old 04-22-2012, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by l2ridehd View Post
And as usual in this argument not all the facts are presented. How much CO2 does the coal fired power plant produce to generate the electricity to charge the batteries in 25000 golf carts every night?
The figures above included that energy
"50 electric powered carts generates only 41,700 pounds of CO2 a year!"

Even at that, the elec uses 1/4 that of gas carts, agree?

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How is the disposal of the 6 batteries average per cart replaced on average every 3.5 years or 2,142,857 pounds of batteries disposal every year contribute to the environment?
According to battery council international
Environmental Benefits
Lead-acid batteries are the environmental success story of our time. More than 97 percent of all battery lead is recycled. lead-acid batteries top the list of the most highly recycled consumer product.

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So don't now try to tell me the type of cart I have to drive.
I didn't think I was telling anyone that ?
Drive what you wish it's your carbon footprint

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