I have an idea..

brianlux

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

polaris_x

cincybearcat wrote:

He does it on purpose. I find it funny that everyone jumps on his word choice when it is obviously purposeful. Maybe if you we as smarterer as I be, you'd C it 2.

uhhh ... have you read his posts?

polaris_x

brianlux wrote:

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

strictly refurbished cars ... and GOB is the man with the plan ...

arthurdent

brianlux wrote:

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

it's called being Amish.

lukin2006

brianlux wrote:

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

Walkable communities are a great idea...now to convince the majority of people to walk 15 feet. Where I live my neibhour drives to the coffee shop which is a 15 minute round trip walk :?. My wife and I walk to grocery store's, bank etc., then when we do we get run off the sidewalk by people on bikes, when the bike path is on the other side of the road :?, and these people are adults who know better or should. I would love to see better sidewalks, more bike paths and light rail trains. In Windsor, Ontario the government is spending around 5 billion on a new road to a new border crossing, but mention 30-40 million on pathways, they shy away...figure that 1 out.

know1

I'm all for electric cars provided they can find a way to get them to drive at least a few hundred miles on a charge and have enough power to pull things like my boat

Go Beavers

brianlux wrote:

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

Electric cars are generally only better if you're drawing hydro power. Walking, biking, and mass transit will grow partially as a result of a push if driving becomes more expensive and inconvenient. It takes long-term thinking to build towards walkable communities though, as so many cities are built around the car.

know1

brianlux wrote:

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

Walkable communities are great and I'm all for them. I wouldn't mind moving to one someday.

That being said, people are spread far and wide across this great country and this concept is just not very feasible except for a relatively small percentage of the people.

brianlux

know1 wrote:

brianlux wrote:

Back to electric cars (thank you polaris_x!). Yes, great idea. At the same time I'd like to throw in a pitch for walkable communities and local economy so we don't have to drive so much in the first place-- remembering that building ANY kind of car increase our ecological footprint (sorry, I know that term sounds overly pc these days, but it's true), and rebuiling our rail system. It is a fact that railroads (even good old fashioned non-high speed rail) use less fuel per passenger/freight mile than any other form of mass transportation. This information is available from this excellent organization:

http://www.narprail.org

Walkable communities are great and I'm all for them. I wouldn't mind moving to one someday.

That being said, people are spread far and wide across this great country and this concept is just not very feasible except for a relatively small percentage of the people.

Peak oil will change their minds... or at least limit their choices. Better to plan ahead, I say. As for all of us being spread out so far- that's why I support the rebuilding of Americas rail system- our best chance for getting to see family and friends afar in the future.

And ,yes, arthurdent, very Amish... but them I'm 1/2 Amish-- and yes, I do drive, but sparingly, combining trips, ride share and 45 MPG.

I'm going to throw in a plug for hybrids while I'm at it. Yes, they're a little pricier but the saving in fuel makes up the difference in car payments and saves you money in the long run and is better for the environment. Win-win.

ShimmyMommy

FiveB247x wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Killed_the_Electric_Car%3F

This was a great doc! I watched a couple years ago. I would be all over having an Electric Car.