Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
Originally Posted by PimTac
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
Originally Posted by BHopkins
there is a glaring contradiction that those pushing for all internal combustion engine vehicles to be replaced with electric cars. There is only enough natural resources on the entire earth, already mined, and that which has not been mined, to produce enough batteries for enough cars to replace 60% of the existing vehicles. That means that the world would have to eliminate 40% of our vehicles to reach the goal of all electric vehicles.
And it would also mean that there would have to have 100% recycle of elements from used batteries to continue to produce new batteries. With all these resources consumed for electric batteries to go in cars, we would not have these precious metals available for any of the other uses for them.
It would be interesting to hear Elon honestly address this conundrum.
But now I'm getting off topic.
Question for you...
Are fossil fuels an unlimited resource?
The air we breathe?
Water?
Yes. They are still being made. The earth is resilient and will provide.
Not if we pollute them. That's the point.
Mother earth does not need us; we need her.
I'll throw another log on the fire in your honor. . It's a bit chilly this evening.
Originally Posted by PimTac
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
Originally Posted by BHopkins
there is a glaring contradiction that those pushing for all internal combustion engine vehicles to be replaced with electric cars. There is only enough natural resources on the entire earth, already mined, and that which has not been mined, to produce enough batteries for enough cars to replace 60% of the existing vehicles. That means that the world would have to eliminate 40% of our vehicles to reach the goal of all electric vehicles.
And it would also mean that there would have to have 100% recycle of elements from used batteries to continue to produce new batteries. With all these resources consumed for electric batteries to go in cars, we would not have these precious metals available for any of the other uses for them.
It would be interesting to hear Elon honestly address this conundrum.
But now I'm getting off topic.
Question for you...
Are fossil fuels an unlimited resource?
The air we breathe?
Water?
Yes. They are still being made. The earth is resilient and will provide.
Not if we pollute them. That's the point.
Mother earth does not need us; we need her.
I'll throw another log on the fire in your honor. . It's a bit chilly this evening.