Production of electricity has been centralized because it has been cheaper for the utilities to have a few generating stations supplying a large area. I expect we will see a movement to more localized generation. This is already starting with solar farms and windmills. The more generating stations, the fewer high-tension long-distance transmission lines. California should be behind this.
Want to reduce the number of cars? Have apartment complexes and condos open car rental operations. That way, cube-dwellers don't need to own a car. That's an alternative to public transportation. And those cars can be electric-only, to be carbon-free (outside of the electrical generating source).
Over-population? That problem will show a reduction over the next 3-5 years, if reports about issues with The Jab prove out.
“already starting with solar farms and windmills. “
Get rid of the tax payments to those industries and try again.
“to be carbon-free”
So, you think producing steel and all the other metals in a car is not using massive amounts of carbon? Besides, why is carbon so bad since your body is made of it?
Public school really did a number on your thoughts.
...slush hydrogen will make filling stations in vogue again.
MANY years ago, I worked with a guy who had his master’s degree in electrochemistry.
He told us that batteries were more than capable of being made far more efficient than they are. They just aren’t because of profit.
The longer the batteries last, the less people have to buy. So they make them last not so long, so they can sell more.
Impact on the environment does not even come on their radar, apparently.