[ausev] Blog Action Day: 10/15 post on the environment

[Searles Chris]

Good points, too -- lots of reasons to love EVs


On 10/14/07 11:35 AM, "Christopher Robison" <chris at ohmbre.org> wrote:

> On Sun, October 14, 2007 8:48 am, Rob wrote:
> 
>> We're all doing this for the same reason basic reason: the environment.
> 
> While I appreciate the idea here and the gist of Rob's point, I'll take
> this opportunity to remind everyone that concern for our environment is
> not the only reason we advocate electric transportation. National energy
> security, the technical challenge of building an electric vehicle, the
> thrilling torque of a high-performance EV, the greater physical simplicity
> and more easily understandable maintenance needs of an electric motor and
> batteries, lower noise, smoother acceleration -- all of these may be among
> the reasons why any given person here would like to build, buy and drive
> EVs, and not all concerns apply to everyone.
> 
> The assumption that most people are interested due to environmental
> concerns is pretty easy to make, and is most likely true. The assumption
> that *everyone* in this community is driven by this cause is something
> that has ignited nasty flamewars in the past.
> 
> For the record, I agree with your sentiments, Rob. Environmentalism is the
> first reason for my personal interest in EVs, and I suspect the same may
> be true for the vast majority of members here.
> 
> However I think we'd all like anyone with an interest in EVs to feel
> welcome to this group and on this mailing list, regardless of their
> reasons.
> 
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