Methane is one of the post potent of the greenhouse gases. Unlike CO2 it also will break down, so it's effects are more transient (decades rather than centuries) I don't get vexed by petrol at all. My take is that the days of the ice for personal transport are probably limited, and there's a good chance that kids will look back quizzically at petrol stations. I do get vexed by diesel still being readily available for in particular city transport. I'm all behind a clean air charge. I strongly disagree with taxing electric vehicles per mile as things stand, as they should be encouraged. I also don't think there should be a city congestion/clean air charges for electric or two wheeled transport. I reckon that unless there is wide spread catastrophe, all the available oil will be burned and we will leave our kids to deal with the consequences. We just shouldn't be allowed to poison the air more than necessary. I'd add that I spent sone time in Galway in the west of Ireland recently where, despite every environmental advantage, the air is disgusting due to the number of old manky diesels and the shocking amount of traffic due to the even more shocking urban planning (or lack thereof). I think the maritime and aviation industries should be radically carrot and sticked also.
Why should EVs get treated any differently when although they are zero emissions in use, they certainly are not during the manufacturing and shipping processes in China. Also, due to their extra weight and torque they also go through tyres and brake pads faster than equivalent ICE vehicles, ditto wear on road surfaces, all of which creates large amounts of particulates. Therefore, surely there's an argument that if diesels should be banned from major population centres on the grounds of danger to the local populace, then so should EVs.
If you have a bike, next time you're out, sit behind an older diesel and then an electric (or vice versa) and come back to me. Seriously.
The majority of folk on this forum were radically pro Brexit, and now get vexed by small boats. The majority of farmers were too, and look where that got them, so it honestly bothers me not a jot that ignorance is rife, and any counter argument is "brainwashing". I discussed these topics with the CEO of the clean air fund recently. I would imagine that they are on top of the data.
Where does his pay check come from? Don't blame Brexit , it never happened, the civil servants put paid to that.
Not so sure of that... There were a fair few rude and very vocal BREXIT supporters but I don't recall them mostly being farmers. In any case they are mostly gone now. Generally across the country Farmers were supportive of BREXIT imo, as were the fishermen. I think they know better now? Interestingly, Jayne Burston doesn't appear to agree with you on the subject of the cows/methane. I think there's so many layers, research results have to be taken in context -which unfortunately the authors perhaps editors (maybe lobby groups who pay for the publications) don't always do... Enjoy the vid if you have time.
Vans, Climate warming with diesel, and now BREXIT! I started a thread and hit the jackpot! I need an award!
“Anyone who doesn’t agree with me must be stupid”. Great argument. Hmmm. Where does their funding come from and what are their motives? I’d be willing to bet my right bollock that the WEF, Agenda 2030 and C40 have a finger or three in that pie. If you think the clean air business is a clean business you only need to look at the way the studies which were used to impose the ULEZ extension on outer London were so dishonestly manipulated and in at least one case I know of where the data were so overwhelmingly unhelpful to the Mayor’s cause that they couldn’t be made to fit the predetermined outcome, suppressed
don't worry about petrol or diesel when they are spraying the sky with all chemicals to block the sun and the planes they use are not electric
Glasgow's CAZ always makes me smile. It's bounded on two sides to the west and north (where the prevailing wind comes from) by the M8 motorway on flyovers. You could flick a fag butt out of your car window onto a cafe table. Still, it's saving the planet, which is nice.
Hey im one of the greenest....fucking lad logic here....ive got 5 bikes and 2 cars....and only i can drive one at a time.... (wife drives the other car in all fairness) - so, (and heres the logic) - by my keeping the 4 other (and one other car) in my ownership im technically stopping anyone else driving them... howzat then....makes me pretty green....factor in, when its dry - im on my electric skateboard....bam...take that!
This is a screenshot from FlightTrader 24 that I took on Thursday morning and it is pretty typical of any weekday. But do not worry about those London taxis, Sadiq got it under control!
the upshot to to EV's is that a lot of people are hanging back from purchasing them. which for yer humble Garage owner with staff who have the skills to repair conventional IC's petrol or diesel, there is no better time to be in Biz. cha-ching
a truly green car. Science girl on X: "This guy made a wood car for his family NDWoodArt https://t.co/kG9AsEYNkr" / X
IMO motorway/high mileage per year - diesel. city/short journeys - full electric. mixt driving - plugin hybrid or petrol. Ford's 2.5 plug-in hybrid would be my top choice. My 16 plate 2.0d Ford Tourneo Custom 8 seater never missed a bit in 101k miles. The wet belt had been replaced FOC by Ford at 55k (although it was as new) and again by myself at 95k(again, no signs of wear). Other than this it had 1 set of brake discs and 2 sets of brake pads, front tyres at 60k, rear tyres at 95k. Oil/filter replaced every 8-12k miles. Fuel and air filters every second service. I bought to take my bike to track in UK and Europe, therefore 90% done on motorways. This proves, that even modern (euro6) diesels are reliable, if used as intended...
What delivers the world saving EV's to the saintly customer? Ship, diesel lorry etc, Chinese factories powered by coal. What produces and delivers food? Diesel. Hope it's around for a long time yet. Bit like being vegan, if you want an EV great, but you don't have to preach to everybody and insist they are wrong if they dare to have a more conventional opinion Best thing for planet is keep what you've got for longer, or walk.
Is that not like the sheep asking the farmer ..."I've been hearing these rumors of a thing called mint sauce, are they true?"
