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fireballx777 t1_j2epszp wrote
Reply to comment by PallandoOrome in Michael and Shakira Caine, 1973 by _EuXioM_
"Not many people know that."
fireballx777 t1_iv0tfbj wrote
Reply to Views of NYC from Weehawken by jamrocboi128
Nice. Is this near the Hamilton memorial?
fireballx777 t1_ir5i5yp wrote
Reply to comment by G_Funk_Error in How does everyone feel about folks charging their electric vehicle with the power cord on the sidewalk? I want an EV but also want to be a considerate neighbor. Pic is not JC, just an example I found online. by peastu
Not really. The plants generating the electricity are a lot more efficient at producing electricity from fuel than an individual car engine. There's some efficiency loss due to transmission and storage, but the net effect is less overall fuel burned. Furthermore, having the fuel burning consolidated to a single spot makes it a lot easier and more effective to scrub the output and reduce the level of air pollution generated.
Admittedly, it's not completely black-and-white -- battery production requires mining of rare earth metals, and that has its own Pandora's Box of environmental issues. But I would argue that the net effect of switching to an electric vehicle is positive.
fireballx777 t1_jb9ayfw wrote
Reply to comment by nanite10 in Why is there not a footbridge here? by SirTitsMcGee
You can build just one, but have it pivot at the Colgate clock, and telescope out when you want to cross the Hudson. And then each person using it just switches orientation to whichever direction they want to go. Easy peasy, get on it, Fulop.