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Posted on 03/27/2018 11:41:32 AM PDT by John Semmens
In California, the Center for Climate Protection is pushing legislation that would ban gasoline-powered vehicles after Jan 1, 2040. A bill drafted by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) would require that only vehicles relying on “clean” technologies could be registered in the state. Even hybrids that sometimes use gasoline would be barred from being registered.
“I envision a future where the roads are traveled by nonpolluting vehicles using batteries, fuel cells, or wind as their source of energy,” Ting imagined. “My favorite, of course, is the wind-powered car. For centuries humans traveled the seas with only wind to push them to their destinations. The ships were elegant, beautiful, and non-polluting. Why couldn’t the shorter distances traveled by daily commuters be traversed by wind-driven cars?”
Ting’s bill is not without its problems. Batteries and fuel cells are only pollution-free while being driven. The manufacture of new and disposal of old batteries and fuel cells does contribute to pollution. And wind-powered cars could become becalmed on still days.
“Well, even if these technologies don’t work out our increasingly Mexican population could make do with a more traditional mode of transportation,” Ting postulated. “Burros are a very familiar way of getting around and transporting freight in Mexico. And they are also non-polluting. So, I think California will come out okay either way. Those who can’t shake their dependence on polluting vehicles are free to leave the state and make more room for immigrants who will lead more natural lives.”
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From the article: “My favorite, of course, is the wind-powered car. For centuries humans traveled the seas with only wind to push them to their destinations.”
We have truly reached the point at which reality out-strips satire. Just envision an LA freeway packed cheek-to-jowl with commuters during rush-hour, all with sails using “only wind to push them to their destinations”.
Perhaps he might want to consider those cars used by the Flintstones - I’m pretty sure those were just as non-polluting (and equally realistic).
REALITY beat you to it.
Again.
I guess the author has never dodged Donkey poop in the streets. Almost like San Francisco.
CA doesn’t have the power reserve to drive all their homes and businesses.
Now add 30M cars being recharged to the load....
“Group Wants to Ban Gas-Powered Cars “
You .. ya ... ya ya mean...
... France.
That whole country wants gas powered cars off the road.
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