Plugins V. Gas Powered Cars
By Alex • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: FeaturedAs Benjamin reported on EcoGeek last week, even if all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were recharged by coal-based electricity, they would still be an improvement over regular cars. Take a look at this graph from Technology Review, who reported that “plug-ins always result in lower emissions than conventional cars.” They beat hybrids too, unless power is coming exclusively from coal:
This is important news, since the authors also estimate that by 2050, 60% of US transportation could be met by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Total impact on electrical generation may all depend on when
the vehicles are charged. A recent study from Oak Ridge National Laboratory showed that charging vehicles during off-peak hours (after 10 pm) would result in only slight increases in energy draw, while charging them after work could require 160 new power plants over the next few decades.
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I don’t mean to sound like an asshole, but this article was written by me, not by Alex. If you’re going to steal content, you should at least attribute it properly.
Source: Gas 2.0 (http://gas2.org/2008/04/28/coal-power-cant-stop-plug-in-hybrids-from-beating-normal-cars/)
Feel free to reference our site for content, but I’d appreciate it if you didn’t copy and paste things word for word.
Thanks.
Dude, he’s right. WTF. Just because it’s the web doesn’t mean plagiarism isn’t wrong.
We try to reference all content from other Green Sites. The reference on this article was mis-attributed to EcoGeek. Thanks for catching this and for the great work Gas 2.0 does. Let us know how else we can accommodate your interests.
Alex
Thanks Alex. I appreciate the response. Do you always copy content word for word though? It tends to give the impression (like GreenCarCongress does) that all of it is original writing.
We don’t always copy content word for word from sites but right now this is the most effective way to promote the vast amount of technology and green news that is out there. You do raise a very valid point, a point we have been internally discussing. We’ve been trying to work out the kinks concerning this issue, while still promoting good green news and technology daily.
One suggestion that I can think of for you personally, because we do highlight a lot of your writing, is to register you as a user on our site. In this way, any articles we highlight from you can be directly attributed to you.