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Parks McCants    April 7, 2017 - 1:53PM

In reply to by Bob (not verified)

We'll keep the conversation moving forward. How much impact do you believe the manufacturing of batteries have on the planet? Let's begin with the mining process of lithium, and other rare earth metals, the molding of plastics, etc. And then the disposal of the battery module at the end of its life cycle. There is no free lunch in human transportation, including walking -- dependent on one's dietary intake. I lived off the P.U.C. grid for 3 decades. You're preaching to the choir. In L.A. County and other metro regions, methane gas is recovered from land fill. No less than 30% of the gas used in nitrogen conversion is green sourced in California. And while the process does require huge amounts of grid energy, that too can be generated from hydro, wind and solar. For Honda. G.M., Toyota, Daimler and others, hydrogen is but one component in the inevitable electrification of the automobile. Consumers want choices, manufacturer's answer the call, though be it painfully slow.

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