[GPSCC-chat] EVs

[Wes Rolley]

 From Union of Concerned Scientists. ..
> Whenever we talk about the great potential of electric vehicles (EVs) 
> to reduce our oil use, rein in global warming emissions, and save 
> consumers money at the pump, we always get the same question: how much 
> will these vehicles really reduce emissions if they're often plugged 
> into electrical outlets that draw their power from dirty sources? Well 
> now we know---a new UCS report finds that not only do EVs produce 
> fewer emissions than average new compact gasoline powered cars, but 
> nearly half of the U.S. population lives in a region where driving on 
> electricity results in fewer emissions than even the best hybrids! 
> Check out all the details and see how your region stacks up in our 
> /State of Charge/ report 
> <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=kJpcvxyJ2sbYz7sEuCHbgA>

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