on 2012-08-14 18:50 Paul Stenquist wrote
That's commendable, and Colorado needs it. According to the last EPA measurement of regional power and the Union of Concerned Scientists, Colorado has the dirtiest power in the United States in terms of CO2 emissions, or at least it did in 2009.
i knew it was dirty, but not that dirty; one of the big coal power plants (in Pueblo, CO) just added third generator unit a couple of years ago, despite many objections from the
By the numbers, a fully electric car driven in the Denver area is responsible for the same amount of greenhouse gas per mile as a car that achieves 33 mpg combined, approximately that of a Mazda 3.
one more reason to not just increase fuel efficiency, and move away from fossil fuels, but to do what can make a much bigger impact: drive less
that's a good article — one of the most important gaps in all the energy and environmental discussions is a full-cycle impact analysis
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