Electric Cars Won’t Save Us [Part 1]
The Climate Denier's Playbook
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Navigating the Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles
The chapter delves into the efficiency and environmental implications of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to internal combustion engine vehicles, emphasizing the complexities involved. It highlights the energy efficiency of EVs due to lighter weight and discusses the carbon intensity of battery manufacturing. The conversation explores the environmental impacts of EVs, including concerns about mining for materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, while also touching on skepticism towards certain information sources.
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The government is forcing me to buy an electric vehicle even though it emits more than a Ford F-350 truck smoking an unfiltered cigarette. COMMUNISM!
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CREDITS
- Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben Boult
- Hosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole Conlan
- Executive Producer: Ben Boult
- Producer: Gregory Haddock
- Editor: Brittany Terrell
- Researchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James Crugnale
- Art: Jordan Doll
- Music: Tony Domenick
- Special thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense Center
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