Open Question: Hey greenies.... If CO2 is the great fear, wouldn't you expect better?

6 February 2012, 1:20 pm

An Ohio State University study stated that an electric car only reduces the amount of carbon-dioxide produced to 34% of a standard internal combustion engine. Meanwhile, the amount of sulfur-dioxides jump 72 percent. Let's keep in mind that the Chevy Volt only can drive 35 miles on all electric. After that it is a standard gas burning engine. So is that enough? Does it make it worth while? What are the impacts of the near-doubling of sulfur pollutants? http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~wilkins/writing/Samples/policy/voytishlong.html I should also point out that thoseare in a "clean energry" area with an above average amount of hydro & wind sources. I should also point out that thoseare in a "clean energry" area with an above average amount of hydro & wind sources. From wikipedia... "Sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant and has significant impacts upon human health. In addition the concentration of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere can influence the habitat suitability for plant communities as well as animal life.[11] Sulfur dioxide emissions are a precursor to acid rain and atmospheric particulates."... Read More »

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