CARazed » energy http://www.carazed.com electric cars, air-powered cars, plug-in hybrids, and human-powered machines Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:18:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Consider The Total Carbon Footprint – Coal Partially Powers Electric Cars http://www.carazed.com/2009/07/energy/consider-the-total-carbon-footprint-coal-partially-powers-electric-cars/ http://www.carazed.com/2009/07/energy/consider-the-total-carbon-footprint-coal-partially-powers-electric-cars/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:24:35 +0000 Michael Janzen http://www.carazed.com/?p=575 If you’re thinking about an electric car in your future you might want to read this article on Twilight Earth that addresses the concerns that much of our electricity comes from burning coal. It is important to remember that it’s our total carbon footprint that matters not just the output at the tailpipe.

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