http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/keeping-hybrid-electric-cars-cool/ Alternative Energy News and Information about Renewable Energy Technologies: Articles, Discussions, News and Videos. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:53:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/keeping-hybrid-electric-cars-cool/#comment-8470 Bob Gabriels Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:02:13 +0000 http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=709#comment-8470 The materials used in batteries are expensive, and can be reused; it's easier to recycle batteries than to mine for new materials. The materials used in batteries are expensive, and can be reused; it’s easier to recycle batteries than to mine for new materials.

]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/keeping-hybrid-electric-cars-cool/#comment-8469 Shelby Raymond Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:01:32 +0000 http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=709#comment-8469 The trouble with electric cars is that in 10, 15, 20 years...what do we do will all of the toxins present in the batteries. How will we actually mediate the harm and ethically recycle them? We can't send everything to China and assume it's out of the system as we do with computers, televisions and cell phones (we really don't need to change cell phones every year - think of the waste folks!). The main solution will be reduced consumption, more walking and bicycles. IMHO :-) It isn't progress to exchange one harm for another. We as individuals and the companies that run our economies don't like that, but, that is what it will take to make a true difference, not just a feel-good marketing campaign. The trouble with electric cars is that in 10, 15, 20 years…what do we do will all of the toxins present in the batteries. How will we actually mediate the harm and ethically recycle them? We can’t send everything to China and assume it’s out of the system as we do with computers, televisions and cell phones (we really don’t need to change cell phones every year – think of the waste folks!). The main solution will be reduced consumption, more walking and bicycles. IMHO It isn’t progress to exchange one harm for another. We as individuals and the companies that run our economies don’t like that, but, that is what it will take to make a true difference, not just a feel-good marketing campaign.

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